Health

By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer Eds: UPDATES: Updates total number of cases in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico as of April 14. This story first moved April 10. With AP Photo.; Updates Media. Texas health officials confirmed 20 more cases of measles in its nearly 3-month-old outbreak Tuesday, alongside five new cases in New Mexico and… Read more: US measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in six states. Here’s what to know

By Jennifer Bailey, LCSW; LICSW-CP; RDT Consider this exercise. Take a moment and think of someone you have a very close bond with. Perhaps it’s the person you want to call when you first hear good or bad news or who brings you peace. When that person walks into the room, it’s like a sigh… Read more: Harmonizing With Your Child: A Guide on How to Attune With Your Child

By Desiree R. James, Portions of this content were created with assistance from ChatGPT. Having a positive attitude is important when times are tough. I remember a time when I was faced with a sudden problem, and it was my positive mindset that helped me overcome it. The world changes a lot, and problems can… Read more: 9 Steps to a Positive Mindset in Uncertain Times

By Jennifer Bailey, LCSW; RDT As parents, we worry about our children’s ability to make smart and productive decisions. We know making decisions for them is not a lifelong solution. However, when we help our children develop their metacognitive skills, we teach them to think for themselves. Molding our Children into capable adults  Raise your… Read more: To Think or Not To Think: A Guide to Metacognition

By Marissa Valentine Some may remember the isolation, pressure, and anxiety that surfaced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now some may feel held hostage by the unprecedented barrage of breaking news articles documenting everything that has happened since the recent change of office in the White House.If you’re like me and the 70% of Americans who… Read more: Political Fatigue is Real: How to Stop Doom-Scrolling and Start Healing