Monthly Archives: August 2014

The role of sleep in treating mental health issues

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Laurie

We have long known that getting a good night sleep is important, but all too often in our fast paced lives we try to get by on less sleep than we need so that we can get everything done. Even … Continue reading →

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PTSD may be a time bomb waiting to go off

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Laurie

Sometimes it seems that there is no ‘real reason’ for a person being hyper-vigilant, but new research, as reported by ‘Red Orbit – Your Universe Online‘ shows that PTSD can be founded on early experiences that may not even be … Continue reading →

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Tell me more about Asperger’s Syndrom

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Laurie

Though I think that more and more people are becoming familiar with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) I also feel that there are still a lot of misconceptions as well. This BBC article is pretty good, though I take exception to … Continue reading →

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Horses helping with healing

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Laurie

It has been a busy couple of weeks, but I want to get back to posting some things I think you might find interesting… First up, an interesting piece out of Orange, CA, where they are working with horses to … Continue reading →

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And back to school we go

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Laurie

Whether your child will be entering school for the first time or has been going for years, heading back to school can be stressful and many kids will display anxiety about this change in there routine. They may be more … Continue reading →

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