Caregivers are more concerned about others than themselves.  So, doctors recommend that if you know a caregiver, give them the gift of a few hours for themselves this holiday season. 

Can you recognize the difference between worry, anxiety, and panic in children? The 2024 Allen Lima Leadership class is helping answer that question with a free hands-on workshop for parents, educational professionals, and councilors this Thursday at Rhodes State College. As part of their class project, they talked to school counselors and learned the biggest need they see is helping children with anxiety. So, they are bringing in people from Miami University to put on an engagement lab at Rhodes State College on Thursday morning to help people better recognize and regulate worry and anxiety in children.

FINDLAY, OH (WLIO) - From 7am to 5:20pm, volunteers took turns standing guard by a casket in honor of veterans lost to suicide and in hopes of…

Are you in a “situationships"?  it is a normal relationship that doesn't have the labels like boyfriend or girlfriend and psychologist say it is not for everyone.

COLUMBUS, OH (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL) - Playing sports can be a game changer for kids—with benefits to their physical, mental, and emotional health that can last a lifetime. But about seventy percent of kids quit playing by the age of thirteen, often due to overscheduling, excessive training or pressure to perform. A new national survey finds most parents have their kids in sports for all the right reasons, but experts at the kids mental health foundation say consistent communication with kids is critical to ensure athletic play remains a positive force in their lives.

CLEVELAND, OH (CLEVELAND CLINIC) - If you find yourself constantly adding new items to your online shopping cart or buying things you really don’t need, you’re not alone. Compulsive shopping can be a common problem. As Susan Albers, PsyD, psychologist for Cleveland Clinic explains, mental health has a lot to do with it. Dr. Albers said when you buy something, the neurotransmitter dopamine is released into your brain, making you feel good. The enjoyment you get is from the experience, not so much the item. She said you can help reduce compulsive shopping through simple behavior modification, like pausing before a purchase. Ask yourself if you really need this item. How will it add value to your life? You should also focus on how you’re feeling. Are you buying something to escape negative emotions? Other tips include deleting shopping apps on your phone and setting a budget.

Learning how to take care of yourself when caring for a loved one is the goal of an upcoming seminar at the Springs of Lima. They're called the sandwich generation—individuals who are taking care of a parent while still taking care of their children. It can be tireless and sometimes thankless while adding additional stress to your life. Trilogy Health Services and the Alzheimer's Association of Northwest Ohio recognize this and invite you to a program to hear how important it is for a caregiver to build a support team to help them manage their stress.

The Jegna Corportation sponsored an interactive team workshop on social-emotional learning with the Allen County Juvenile Detention Center, led by specialist and award-winning author Tierica Berry.

Around 800,000 people suffer a stroke each year in the United States, which means that someone has a stroke every 40 seconds. While the patients are obviously facing a long road to recovery, the loved ones who care could face their own issues. Pearl Lewandowski tells us about what the new study shows. A stroke is an emergency that occurs suddenly, and in those situations, family members or loved ones often struggle to know what medical treatments the person with a stroke would want. Research from the University of Michigan finds that this can cause long-term mental health effects for the family decision-maker.