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Warning Signs: Recognizing Bullying in School-Age Children

Warning Signs: Recognizing Bullying in School-Age Children

by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Jun 25, 2025 | Stress, Teens

Middle and high school can be tough. Navigating friendships, fitting in and dealing with the ups and downs of adolescence is a lot. But there’s a darker side to the school experience that many teens face: bullying.  It’s more than just being mean; it’s a pattern of...
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by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Jun 20, 2025 | Stress, Teens

Navigating the teen years can feel like walking through a minefield of emotions. One minute your teen is laughing with friends, the next they’re slamming doors and muttering under their breath. Anger is a natural human emotion, but when it becomes frequent, intense or...
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Is It Just Stress? 7 Red Flags That You May Be Dealing With a Toxic Workplace

by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Jun 13, 2025 | Mental Health, Stress

Do you have a gut feeling that your work is negatively affecting your mental health? If the answer is yes, it’s worth taking some time to reflect on what you’re noticing and learn about toxic workplace cultures.  In many cases, managers and leaders will use their...
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by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Jun 7, 2025 | Anxiety, Depression, Medication, Mental Health, Stress

Memory isn’t something that’s often discussed in conversations about mental health. However, our memories rely on complex mental processes. These have two-way relationships with emotions and mental health symptoms.  Errors in memory encoding, consolidation and...
5 Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms That May Be Doing You More Harm Than Good (and Healthier Alternatives)

5 Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms That May Be Doing You More Harm Than Good (and Healthier Alternatives)

by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Jun 4, 2025 | Self Harm, Stress

Your mental health depends partly on what’s happening in your life and your initial emotional reactions. Your responses to these things are another critical piece that can prolong your suffering or help you stay regulated.  Humans are wired for self-regulation and...
The Connection Between Stress and Anxiety: 6 Surprising Effects It May Have on Your Cognitive Function

The Connection Between Stress and Anxiety: 6 Surprising Effects It May Have on Your Cognitive Function

by Lightfully Behavioral Health | May 26, 2025 | Stress

Stress and anxiety are similar emotional states with similar biological components. Both can affect your ability to think and complete tasks in different situations. In general, increased anxiety is linked with decreases in cognitive function. With stress, there’s a...
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