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Practical, easy-to-digest advice from experts to help you on your path to emotional and physical wellness. 

What is Burnout? Apr 05, 2023

Have you ever experienced burnout? Many of us have probably heard this phrase, but what is it really? Burnout can be defined as a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It can happen to anyone, at any stage of their career or personal life, and ...

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Post Pandemic Foster Parenting parenting Mar 29, 2023

Our Post Pandemic Parenting course offers insight on how to recognize and treat stress and anxiety in your child. In foster parenting, this is especially important, as ensuring your child’s security and mental health is crucial.  

Jennifer Zavadil-Ryan, MSW/LSW, and therapist at Best Point, r...

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Our Shrinking Attention Spans Mar 22, 2023

In recent years, our attention spans have been shrinking steadily. New data from the American Psychological Assocation suggests that there are a variety of factors behind this statement. A large factor in this is our time spent online, and frequency of attention switching. Over time, our attention s...

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Collective Trauma Related to Mass Shootings mental health Mar 08, 2023

The impact of mass shootings on our mental health is undeniable, especially for our children. The COVID pandemic in addition to the fear of mass shootings has only increased the number of children suffering from mental health disorders. Even if children are not directly involved in these tragedies, ...

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Mental Health Declared One of Biggest Health Concerns emotional wellness mental health Mar 01, 2023
 Mental health issues have steadily risen and the increase in mental health conditions among all ages is a concern. The US surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has declared mental health as one of our biggest health concerns. 1 in 5 U.S. adults face mental health issues each year, and 1 in 6 children ...
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How can you improve your parenting sense? emotional wellness parenting Feb 21, 2023

At Best Point Solutions, we offer a Post Pandemic Parenting Masterclass for teachers, clinicians, parents and caregivers looking for the best way to support children after the pandemic. In parenting and caregiving, being well equipped is crucial to managing your child’s mental health.  

Jennifer Za...

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Do you laugh enough? emotional wellness Feb 07, 2023

At Best Point Solutions, we believe laughter is essential to a healthy lifestyle. Did you know that laughing can make us physically and mentally healthier? We always encourage people to have one good belly laugh daily.

That releases enough health benefits to last for 24 hours! We understand that fi...

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New Study Says TikTok Feeds Harmful Content to Young Teens Dec 20, 2022

According to a new study by the social media watchdog Center for Countering Digital Hate, two out of three teenagers are spending an average of 80 minutes per day on TikTok, and the app's algorithm is pushing potentially dangerous videos to young users. This includes content related to eating disord...

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College mental health centers are swamped! Dec 02, 2022

When your children go to college, it is difficult to provide them with emotional support. And we know our college students are stressed.

However, they are less likely to contact their parents as they gain independence. But they still need parental guidance!

This article from the Washington Post ad...

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Psychologist Shares Advice on How to Avoid Common Holiday Stressors emotional wellness Nov 28, 2022

We all know that the holidays can cause stress.  But!  Holidays can be exciting and full of joy when we prevent ourselves from being overwhelmed.  We can take control of our reaction to holiday stress.  This interview with Dr. Niloo Dasharti provides advice on how to avoid Holiday Stressors.  Also, ...

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Psychologist's advice for parenting children struggling with mental health emotional wellness parenting Sep 14, 2022

Demand for counseling is so high right now because of the pandemic that children with depression are waiting months to get help. Dr. Robin Arthur, owner of Transform Consulting, LLC and a board member for Madi's House, says it's crucial to learn tactics and coping skills, so it doesn't lead to life-...

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Challenges and Rewards of a Career in Psychology
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Challenges and Rewards of a Career in Psychology careers parenting Aug 30, 2022

I joined Lisa Marker-Robbins on her College and Career Clarity Podcast to explore why so many students who major in psychology and intend to work in the field land elsewhere in their careers.

I shared the challenges and rewards of a career in Psychology. We talked about skills and the many opportun...

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