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Archive: August, 2017

The Benefits of Weighted Blankets for Children with Autism

If your child or another loved one has autism, then you know how challenging it can be to care for them. If your child or another loved one has autism, then you know how challenging it can be to care for them. Fortunately, using a weighted blan[...]

The Value of Following a Morning Routine when Living with Mental Illness

For people with mental illness, just waking up and getting out of bed can sometimes feel like a chore. For people with mental illness, just waking up and getting out of bed can sometimes feel like a chore. But when you have a set morning routin[...]

3 Things to Remember to Help You Live with Mental Illness

You really are not alone. Mental illness affects so many people. Depression and mental illness are tough to live with, and can often make you feel alone. You really are not alone. There are millions of people in this world. Even if you feel lik[...]

What to Expect When Seeing a Marriage Counselor

If you’re going to a marriage counselor for the first time, it’s good to know what to expect. If you’re going to a marriage counselor for the first time, it’s good to know what to expect. It is common for couples to be anxious about that first [...]

Cats as Emotional Support Animals

Cats make great emotional support animals too! When you hear someone talk about emotional support animals and therapy animals, you usually just assume they’re talking about dogs. This isn’t always true. While emotional support animals are predo[...]