By Family Features | Contributor It may not be widely known that women face unique risk factors for stroke throughout their lifetime. Things like pregnancy, preeclampsia and chronic stress can increase the risk for high blood pressure, a leading cause of stroke. Cardiovascular disease, including stroke, is the leading cause…
By Christa Melnyk Hines Want to bring more joy into your home this year? Try shifting your mindset. Not only can adopting a more optimistic attitude create a happier life, but you’ll also influence how well your kids respond to life’s daily challenges too. “Children watch their parents. They pick…
Tanni Haas, Ph.D. How can you tell if your kids are overwhelmed by stress or are just experiencing some minor challenges that they’re coping with in a healthy manner? How do you know if the stress they are experiencing has reached the level where it has become a real problem?…
By Juliette Coulter | Contributor More than 1,000 Hope Squad members from across North Texas will gather today at the second annual Texas-Sized Hope Squad Conference to connect and learn from others how to break the stigma of mental health and provide help and hope to their fellow students and…
By Grant Halliburton Foundation | Contributor Adolescence is a time of change, when young people may experience stress from many sources, including relationships with friends and family members or problems at school. As children grow into teenagers, it becomes more challenging for adults to know what they’re thinking and feeling. According…
7 ways to break away from your desk and boost morale By Family Features | Contributor When the sun is shining and comfortable weather is calling you outdoors, focusing on tasks at work can become a challenge. Workdays are often long and strenuous, making that blue sky and fresh air…
By Family Features | Contributor Research shows anxiety, stress and depression can have a negative impact on physical health and may even increase the risk for heart disease and stroke. In fact, the American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health, identified a strong…
By Juliette Coulter | Contributor NFL football greats, Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys and Solomon Thomas of the New York Jets, will be the featured speakers for Grant Halliburton Foundation’s Beacon of Hope Community Luncheon on Tuesday, March 7 at the Omni Dallas Hotel. Both young men are on a mission to raise awareness about mental…
Feeling stressed and anxious seems to be part of the Parenting DNA. Here today to help us consider some ways to rekindle our spark by tapping into our creativity is Deborah Dobbs, Executive Director of The Counseling Place, a nonprofit organization that provides affordable mental health services to victims of crime…