By Kelly Ilhejiawu | Contributor Going back to school is typically one of the most exciting times of the year. We are entering the fall season dreaming of cooler weather, quieter homes and the enjoyment of the upcoming holiday season. Well this school year has proven to be the exact…
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…
By Eric Schoenberg, PhD | Contributor While I am neither a therapist nor a counselor, I have studied and taught courses about human behavior for over three decades, and have a particular interest in students in higher education due to my roles as a Professor at Columbia University and a…
By Jamie Spence | Contributor If you’re not feeling your best lately, you’re not alone. With a global pandemic, political unrest, and social upheaval surrounding us currently, many of us are feeling the strain. However, what you’re feeling could be something else: hormone imbalance. Stress can throw your hormones out…
By Kimberly Williams | Contributor While many people think of adults as the ones mainly impacted by COVID-19, children can be affected, too – and may need testing. With the enormous amount of anxiety surrounding COVID-19, kids may feel especially nervous about being tested. “Kids don’t know what the test is going…
By Children’s Health | Contributor Outdoor workouts, drills and even the more laidback activities can take their toll on athletes during summertime in Texas. And because of the precautionary measures that have been in place due to COVID-19, its likely athletes participating in outdoor activities this summer are even more…
By Natalie Marciniak, Durisan Communications Specialist | Contributor Your immune system is significantly impacted by your level of stress, attitude, mood and emotional state. When you’re optimistic and happy, your immune system functions properly. But constant exposure to stress hormones does not do a body good. Everyone has stress; it’s…
By Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN, Education Program Manager, Taylor Hooton Foundation | Contributor When was the last time you went on a diet and maintained your weight loss for over 2 years? Are you one who struggles with losing weight, or do you find it easy to lose weight…
By Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN for Taylor Hooton Foundation | Contributor When I hear the term “Boost Your Immune System” used by supplement makers, I typically cringe as this is a marketing tool to get you to buy their products. Research has demonstrated there’s nothing we can eat or…