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Pictured: A young woman with seasonal affective disorder or depression sits alone on the bed and looks out the window, a cat lies nearby.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tony Hoffman spoke on his experiences, including his struggles with substance abuse and ending up in prison, getting sober and performing in the Olympics, and of course telling his story around the country. This talk was funded by money raised at the Andrew Elder Golf Scramble that was put on this summer, with the hopes that through hearing Hoffman's story, these students will make good decisions throughout their lives and prioritize their mental health.