ADHD is a prevalent neurological disorder. Millions of children and adults live with it every day. It’s marked by difficulty paying attention(inattention), excessive activity (hyperactivity), and actions without thinking(impulsivity).

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a long-lasting disorder in which a person experiences uncontrollable and recurring thoughts (obsessions), engages in repetitive behaviors (compulsions), or both. OCD is a mental illness often used as an adjective to describe a clean, neat or organized person.

In recent years, #mentalhealthmatters has been getting a lot of attention. We are trying to promote awareness and acceptance of mental health as a society.

My heart goes out to everyone impacted by Hurricane Helene. It is difficult to see the devastation this storm has caused and to think about what people are going through now.

It’s no secret that we’re living through some pretty turbulent times. From war to cultural and political divides and environmental and economic concerns, life is crazy.

People with mental illness often feel defined by their struggles. Although it can make daily life challenging, it doesn’t represent a person’s whole person.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. It is a time when we laser-focus on what we can do to recognize and help those in crisis.

In the past few decades, we’ve become distant. I remember hearing stories when I was a kid about my parents growing up in their small Bayonne, NJ community.

Summer is the only season with an “unofficial beginning and ending.” Although the summer solstice typically runs from around June 21st to September 21st, most activities in our country run from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

The school year will be starting soon in my area(if it hasn’t started in other parts of the country). The end of summer and the beginning of the school year bring on a lot of emotions.

Not many people are too familiar with what hypervigilance is. Hypervigilance is defined by WebMD as “the elevated state of constantly assessing potential threats around you.

I just came back from our annual family vacation in Cape Cod, Mass! We had a wonderful time fully connecting as a family and making memories.

Change. A word that provokes feelings of fear or excitement (or both). Change, evolution, transitions, reform, or however you want to say it, it’s part of life

Life has always been hard. The world has experienced horrendous times in so many different ways. Between wars, famine, disease, racism, poverty, and societal divide, humans know what it’s like to struggle.

We’ve all had “rock bottom” moments. Whether it was after losing a loved one, a medical diagnosis, traumatic event, divorce, or struggling with mental illness, or addiction. we’ve experienced it.

I will not be seeing Inside Out 2 in theaters. I cried enough at Barbie last year and I can only imagine what this movie will do to me.

I can’t believe today marks 10 years since I graduated high school! It sounds so cliche but time really does fly by.

Social media is a huge part of our culture. It’s how we connect and pass the time.

Summer is a wonderful time to spend with family and friends. It’s the season of sunshine, BBQs, vacations, and the beach!

Trauma in the workplace is misunderstood. Our society has this mindset that we are supposed to go to work, make money, and go home. But we don’t realize how much certain experiences at work impact us.