How to Tell if Social Media Is Harming Your Mental Health By Joanna Mastrocola | January 27, 2023 Medically reviewed by Dr. Nassim Assefi While social media is an excellent tool for staying in touch with friends and family, finding communities based on interests and communicating quickly, it can also negatively impact mental health. Seventy-two percent of Americans use some
How to De-Stress Your Home (2023 Guide) Amanda Lutz - May 23, 2023, from Architectural Digest We’re more stressed than ever. According to the American Psychological Association, more than a quarter of adults report being too stressed to function. We’ve heard of the best practices to manage our stress (like eating well, exercising, and incorporating self-care
Unleashing Imagination: How Digital Creativity Nurtures Resilience in Kids with Alopecia Alopecia is an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss. It can affect people of all ages but is most common in children. For kids with alopecia, hair loss can be a traumatic experience. They may feel self-conscious about their appearance and worry about how
Yes, alopecia can be challenging Living with Alopecia can be challenging for anyone, especially for children struggling with self-esteem and confidence. Alopecia is a common autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss on the scalp, face, and other parts of the body. This condition can be distressing for children, but parents can support their children by
A Message of Empowerment for Children with Alopecia: Alopecia is a condition that affects millions of people around the world, causing hair loss on the scalp or other parts of the body. While alopecia can be challenging for anyone who experiences it, children with alopecia often face unique challenges. They may feel different from their
Addressing Self-Isolation for Kids with Alopecia Raising children with alopecia can be overwhelming at times. But it’s essential to remember how much more overwhelming, stressful, and upsetting it is for the children. For most children — and even some adults — with alopecia, the typical response to the condition may be to self-isolate and
From Sofia Avery of Avery Consulting The Screen Time Diet: helping your teen find balance with their tech For teens, the wave of activity on TikTok, Instagram and games like Roblox can take up hours of their day. Too much screen time can mean they aren’t socialising, staying active or spending enough time doing their
Rejuvenate Your Family With a Healthy Lifestyle That Doesn't Break the Bank In the hustle and bustle of life, it is easy to forget to put your health first. Your family may move from one event to the next, dealing with work, school, and extra-curricular stress. When you have a child with alopecia, the stress
Helping Your Adolescent Get a Handle on Anxiety The teen years are tough on pretty much everyone, but if you’re suffering from a health condition like alopecia or any other disease that affects your appearance, you may be dealing with low self-esteem, a lack of confidence, and anxiety to boot. Here, we offer parents six
Teaching Kids How to Value Self-Care and Help Them Be the Best Versions of Themselves for the Days Ahead Indeed, the concept of self-care is a hot topic on everyone's lips nowadays. In fact, it is as essential for children as it is for adults as they navigate school, friends, sports, technology, and everything in