Back to School Series: Setting Up for Success
A new school year is a landscape of opportunity. Much like a New Year’s resolution, parents and children alike make promises for the new school year, such as zero late slips, fewer detentions, and reduced battles over homework. The first few weeks of school, the “honeymoon” period, consists of teachers, students and parents putting their […]
What Is Sensory Processing Sensitivity
Dr. Oppenheimer recently returned from a retreat and workshop focused on understanding and working with Sensory Processing Sensitivity, or as it is used more colloquially, Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). Not to be confused with a sensory processing disorder, individuals who identify as HSPs experience four characteristics that form a common trait within personality and temperament. A […]
We Belong Together: The Science of Belonging
Scientists believe that all human beings have what’s called a Need For Belonging, which encompasses a strong desire to be close to, and care for, other human beings. We believe, as some research suggests, that animals also share this desire, but for today we will focus on how this need affects us two-legged creatures. Abraham […]
5 Tips to Help You Balance Self-Care With Being An Informed Citizen
If it seems like you can’t turn on the news without seeing something awful, you aren’t alone. Most news outlets, are businesses after all, which means that they count on ratings to succeed. Unfortunately, it seems that bad news garners more ratings for these organizations, because when people see horror stories in the news, they […]