With the start of a new year, this is the time when people make resolutions for self-improvements. Goals are established, agendas are planned, and motivation is high. Yet, somewhere in…
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1) Loneliness? Plan a Date with YOU! Many people don’t have family to spend the holidays with. If this is the case, then use this opportunity to treat yourself to…
To Drug or Not to Drug? That Is the Question. Many parents agonize over the dilemma – “Should my child be medicated for OCD?” To make an informed decision, let’s…
As the new school year approaches, students and parents may feel a variety of conflicting emotions. Some may welcome the consistent and predictable schedules involving homework and sports yet they…
Here at RFC, not only do we promote awareness, we advocate for ACTION. We are so proud to feature Brandon, a RFC alumnus, who wrote the following about OCD. We…
In our last newsletter, RFC celebrated National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Here at RFC, not only do we promote awareness, we advocate for ACTION. We are so proud to…
According to Merriam Webster, the definitions for mindfulness are: 1) bearing in mind; 2) inclined to be aware. Neither of these truly captures the Eastern tradition of simply “to be”….
Welcome to the New Year. This is the time when many people make resolutions for self-improvement to achieve a new, improved ‘you’. Whether it is a new exercise regimen or…
Life is both precious and painful at the same time. We rarely appreciate the beauty of our existence until we are faced with misfortune. Many of us take the simplest…
Social Phobia versus Shyness Social phobia also known as Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is not simply extreme shyness. Many people experience some shyness and discomfort, especially in new situations or…
