Eldonna Edwards is the author of best-selling memoir LOST IN TRANSPLANTATION, which follows her mission to give away a kidney to a stranger. She now brings us a story of a mother struggling with depression. Her book will release in April of 2018. It is set in a small Midwest town in the late 1960s.
Category Archives: Stress
Too Much Holiday Stress? Tips For Surviving The Holiday Season.
If looking at the schedule of holiday events makes you have a panic attack, make 3 lists: Holiday events you enjoy and they wouldn’t take much effort Holiday events you must attend or there will be severe consequences (family will never talk to you again, you will be fired from your job, your friends willContinue reading “Too Much Holiday Stress? Tips For Surviving The Holiday Season.”
2017 APA Stress in America™ Survey Results — 60% Of Americans Are Significantly Stressed.
Worst stress levels found by the American Psychological Association yet.
Holiday Gift Guide For Parents
I always encourage parents to create Christmas for their own current family and not to allow it to be influenced as much by their childhood Christmases. By all means—keep your family traditions. Those may be wonderful and special. But don’t let these hold you back from making new ones with your spouse and children. For example,Continue reading “Holiday Gift Guide For Parents”
Rates of Teen Girls’ Suicides Have Doubled
You may have noticed headlines in the last 24 hours discussing that, according to the CDC, the rates of suicide for teen girls ages 15-19 have recently doubled. While this is very troubling, what concerns me even more is that the rates of suicide for girls ages 10-14 have tripled. Here are some other statistics:Continue reading “Rates of Teen Girls’ Suicides Have Doubled”
Elena Mikalsen, Ph.D. Author/Psychologist 