There has been consistent research noting that parents of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) report more stress than parents of typically developing children or children with other developmental disorders such as Down syndrome. When you learn that your child has symptoms of ASD or has been diagnosed with ASD, you’ll have a lot of questions. What is ASD? How did my child get this? Did I do something wrong to cause this? How is this treated? How long will this last? What do I do next? These questions and many more will plague you as you try to learn to navigate this new world. Who can you turn to for help? As if parenting isn’t stressful enough. It wouldn’t be surprising to start to feel overwhelmed, lost and helpless to help the thing you treasure most, your child. So, how might you or other parents/caregivers like you manage this stress? Here are some...
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April
Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.
Dale Carnegie
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April
Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States: 17.6 million people, or one in every 12 adults, suffer from alcohol abuse or dependence along with several million more who engage in risky, binge drinking patterns that could lead to alcohol problems. It’s our job to help end the stigma surrounding addictions and mental health by sharing resources and starting conversations. Throughout the month of April, Anthem EAP will encourage family, friends, and loved ones to learn more about alcohol addiction. Here are some important facts you should know:
- 88,000 deaths are annually attributed to excessive alcohol use
- Alcoholism is the 3rd leading...
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April
Should you rent or buy a home?
I think it depends . . . .
People may think we’re crazy, but at 52, my husband and I just sold our home with our good fixed APR 15 year loan to rent a home nearby on the water. We did the math, and it all made sense to us given our retirement goals and future plans, plus our dream to live on the water. We’re now completely debt free and actively funneling money into savings and retirement. We don’t have to worry about replacing a roof, falling trees, flood insurance, property taxes, HVAC/appliance fails, etc. We have a fixed monthly cost for budgeting.
Contrary to...
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April
Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.
Thich Nhat Hanh
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March
Have you filed your taxes yet? This is crunch time if you haven’t already. Tax season is a good time to take a look at your overall financial health. Financial health refers to the state of your personal financial situation, including how much savings you have, how much you are putting away for retirement, any debts you have, and how much of your income you are spending on regular expenses.
You may already be gathering information about your financial accounts, investments, donations and other income and spending. Given that, you may want to take advantage of the resources available to you to evaluate your finances and help you plan for the future.
- Check out the financial section on this Employee...
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March
In your day, surround yourself with people who love you, motivate you, encourage you and just make you feel good about being you.
-Brigitte Nichole
Read moreMy sisters, brother and I have been concerned for our mother for the past 5 years. We worried about her because she is advancing in age and still lives alone. We also have worried about her ability to drive as her hearing and vision are declining. Unfortunately, on July 19, 2017 my mother had a stroke. The effects of her stroke left her with a very slight weakness on her right side. She is fortunate. However she can no longer live alone or drive. So, straight from the hospital my mother moved in with my husband and me.
We had been planning for her to come live with us and were slowly turning our basement family room into a studio apartment for her. Needless to say we had to move up our timetable for completing the apartment to accommodate her needs. My husband spent the next few weekends finishing the trim, hanging shelves and...
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March
Thirty million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder in their lifetimes. These diseases are indiscriminate and effect all ages, sexes, races, economic classes and ethnicities. When left untreated, eating disorders take a physical and physiological toll. The combined physical consequences of prolonged malnutrition on the body and high risk of suicide make this mental illness have the highest morality rate of any mental illness. Every sixty-two minutes someone dies as a direct result of an eating disorder.
Common life stressors and normal weight shifts, as a result of puberty, pregnancy or menopause, can provide fertile ground for developing unhealthy ways of trying to control one’s weight or shape. ...
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