Are You Hoarse? Hoarseness usually indicates that there has been some serious vocal misuse. Fortunately, it’s only a temporary condition that results from straining the vocal folds or “cords.” And yet, it can become serious if there is chronic abuse...
Is this Part of the Curriculum? Alysia Ferguson Garcia remembers the day a couple of years ago on which she made a call to Child Protective Services. On that fateful day, one of her students came into drama class with what seemed to be a “bad attitude” refusing to...
Self-Care Isn’t Optional Self-care has a variety of definitions. However, the common denominator amongst all of them is that self-care is all about nourishing ourselves—and is undeniably vital. As psychotherapist Emily Griffiths, LPC, said, “The opposite of self-care...
What is Cabin Fever? “Cabin Fever” is the term used to describe the psychological symptoms that many people experience when they are confined to their homes for extended periods. With people around the world in extended lockdowns and quarantined due to the COVID-19...
Mental Illness and its Damaging Stigma There has been a gradual change in the public perception of mental illness over the past decade. More people speak openly about their experiences with care. Celebrities disclose their diagnoses not just when they have been...
