by stillwaters | Oct 2, 2020 | Emotions, Stress
I know we’re all tired of hearing the term “COVID-19”, but here we are still dealing with the way the world changed because of it. The bad news slowed down some, but the good news isn’t coming fast enough. More than ever in most of our lifetimes, we are faced with the...
by stillwaters | Jan 5, 2013 | Children, Emotions, Happiness, Stress, Uncategorized
It’s been nice having our 18-year old back home for the holidays. I am also acutely aware that the pain of parting is in my near future. Christmas is traditionally the time in the United States when many young adults travel home for the holidays — whether it be...
by stillwaters | Jan 5, 2013 | Children, Happiness, Stress, Uncategorized
“Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus,” goes the famous line in the Sun editorial of 1897, written by Francis P. Church, who goes on to give an answer that is brilliant in its simplicity. And all in a days work, the story goes. Now I wish that I could...
by stillwaters | Feb 18, 2012 | Emotions, Stress, Uncategorized
Most of us can relate to the idea that our brain has two independent systems – the emotional one and the rational one. If you have ever overslept, overworked, eaten too much, skipped your exercise (or not started your exercise program at all), become angry and said...
by stillwaters | Feb 18, 2012 | Children, Education, Stress, Uncategorized
The film Race to Nowhere was screened at our very own Saline High School last night (October 13th). As a parent and as a psychologist who practices in Saline I felt this was a very significant event in the Saline Community. The film talks about the experiences of...
by stillwaters | Feb 18, 2012 | Children, Stress, Uncategorized
Student stress is real and Saline Area School has been taking new initiatives to attend to it. A second community screening of Race to Nowhere was held in Saline on Thursday December 1st. What do a Saline High School Climate Assessment, a Saline High School leadership...
