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Children, Lifestyle, Mental, Wellness

Sports Help Individuals With Autism

Autism is a disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate and socially interact with others. This serious developmental ailment can progress and appear in many different ways and cases. Awareness of this disorder and how to communicate with an individual with autism can result in a successful and comfortable interaction. According to autismspeaks.org, an estimated one out of 42 boys and one in 189 … Continue reading Sports Help Individuals With Autism

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Enough Is Enough

Held annually in April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month protests sexual assault in hopes that victims of sexual assault and people in general won’t have to live in fear of the illegal and immoral act. Although Sexual Assault Awareness Month was not officially observed until 2001, its spirit started off in the late 1970s. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, English women held Take … Continue reading Enough Is Enough

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Brain Injury Awareness On and Off the Field

Although it’s unavoidable to become injured while playing sports, it is important to be aware of the risks of which injuries are the most common and can have the most severe outcomes. According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, about 21 percent of sports and recreational activities contribute to traumatic brain injuries among children and adolescents in America. While sports injuries rarely lead to … Continue reading Brain Injury Awareness On and Off the Field

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Teen Dating Violence Impacts on Physical and Mental Health

Whether you are the one in an unhealthy relationship or an outside third party, recognizing the signs of teen dating violence is crucial to prevent permanent damage. These damages can be both mental and physical, they can start as small signs, but grow into bigger problems if left unresolved. It is a difficult and sensitive topic to discuss, which is why knowing what to look … Continue reading Teen Dating Violence Impacts on Physical and Mental Health

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Shower Them with Flowers This Valentines

By your significant other something besides chocolates on Valentine’s Day, here are three reasons why: 1. They are most likely still recovering from all of the food they ate during Thanksgiving and Christmas 2. Nine times out of ten they probably feel guilty for overeating throughout the holidays, so their New Year’s resolution is to lose weight 3. Chocolate only lasts for a moment, so … Continue reading Shower Them with Flowers This Valentines

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