Growing up, I did not know anyone who was Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer (LGBTQ+). During college I worked at a Girl Scout summer camp and although I gathered that several female coworkers were attracted to women and I knew the definition of homosexuality, I didn’t have any understanding what it really meant to […]
The world would be a better place if we all had…therapy! I can personally attest to the benefits of counseling and I recently completed my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (to be conferred in September). Speaking of, May is Mental Health Awareness Month so let’s talk about it! What is Mental Health? Seems like a simple,
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When you hear about Parkinson’s Disease (PD), what comes to mind? Michael J. Fox? Muhammad Ali? A loved one? A friend? For me, I think about my dad and his tenacity. For April, which is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, let’s talk about PD in a science-backed snippet. What is it? Parkinson’s is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder
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April is tomorrow(!) and we all know what that means: Taxes. Like everyone, I am hoping for a refund. For this month’s science-backed snippet, let’s talk about financial fitness. Can you pay your short and long-term bills? Are you progressing toward financial goals? Are you on track for retirement? Are you debt free? If no,
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I miss my twenties, but not for the reasons you might think. Being social and making friends just seemed so much easier then (when young) than it is now (when less young). For this month’s Science-Backed Sunday Snippet, let’s talk about social relationships. Friendships are more important than many of us realize, particularly when
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I drank my first cup of coffee around age 15. I love the smell, taste, and the culture of it, particularly abroad. For my inaugural Science-Backed Sunday Snippet, let’s talk about the double edge sword that is caffeine. Caffeine is the most unregulated drug in the world; it is easy to forget that caffeine is
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