Over the years, I have heard many people ask “Why isn’t there a straight pride?” I am sure many of you have thought this but have...

It happens every new year. We feel the need to make those resolutions for ourselves because it’s a new year. What better time to make...

Seasonal Affective disorder (SAD) is commonly referred to as winter depression or winter blues. It is a depressive disorder that tends to...

We often hear about heart disease, cancer and accidents being the leading cause of deaths among several age groups.  A plethora of...

Social networking on the Internet is a worldwide phenomenon. The number of us who use social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter and...

We have all heard that “Fifty percent of marriages end in divorce.” Arguments over the divorce rate continue to be an ongoing debate....

In this year approximately one in five adults in the U.S. will experience a mental health condition like depression, anxiety, bipolar...

http://blog.gaiam.com/the-1-thing-you-can-do-to-decrease-stress-in-the-new-year/ #Stress

http://www.psypost.org/2014/11/video-explains-real-effects-cyberbullying-29158 #bullying

Screening for Mental Health :: Depression Statistics. #CounselingServicesinSchaumburgIL #Depression #MentalHealthServicesinSchaumburgIL

Usually a parent suspects their child has difficulty with self-esteem and confidence even before it is brought to their attention by a...

In the past several years there has been some discussion among parenting experts and researchers regarding the value of parents praising...

According to the Chicago Tribune, in 2011, the Illinois Department of Public Health received 560 hospital complaints for inadequate...

“I just want my sweet, kind, respectful kid back.  I don’t even know the person she has become.”  Counselors hear countless parents...

If you’re feeling stressed, you’re not alone.  Try a few of these simple techniques to make life’s challenges a bit more manageable....

Mindfulness and Attention #ADHD #Mindfulness

http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/09/14/omega-3-strongly-linked-to-behavior-learning-in-children/59556.html #Children #Learning

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” – Anatole France A pet is certainly a great friend that...

http://www.journeytowellnessandbalance.com/Summer%20Newsletter%202013.pdf #Schaumburg #CounselingServicesinSchaumburgIL...

“Half my life is an act of revision.” – John Irving The word revise is an interesting term, not in the sense that it has many definitions...