On March 10, 2026, Dover will host the 25th Annual Empowering Community Wellness Symposium.

You don't have to choose between your mental health and your rent if you're struggling. Even though long-term individual therapy is the "gold standard," it's not the only way to heal.

To change the relationship from "Ex-Partners" to "Effective Co-Parents," it's necessary to reframe it as a successful business partnership.

As popularized by Katherine May, wintering means accepting that life moves in cycles. Sometimes we need growth and expansion, and sometimes we need rest, reflection, and recovery. As such, winter isn't a waste.

When the sun goes into hiding, we have to be strategic. As we wait for the first signs of spring in the Mid-Atlantic, here are some ways to "chase the sun" and boost your serotonin.

While hygge means "coziness," it goes much deeper than thick knits or scented candles. It's a Danish survival strategy. This is the art of creating intimacy, presence, and comfort. Mental health is protected by hygge when it comes to winter isolation and sensory deprivation.

Focus is the ultimate goal for everyone. However, relying on stimulants in midlife is like taking out a loan against your nervous system. Despite providing immediate "cash," it is astronomically expensive. As the bill arrives, chronic anxiety, internalized burnout, and exhaustion manifest.

Improved co-parent communication does not require revisiting the past or repairing a broken relationship. You should check in with each other in January to recalibrate the parents' system, not to restore your emotional bonds.

Sustaining your well-being doesn't require expensive spa retreats or complex wellness gadgets. In January and throughout the rest of the year, you can keep your peace by making intentional, low-cost changes to your lifestyle.

Consider a gentle January instead of overhauling yourself. Be kind to yourself by giving yourself permission to be a work in progress rather than a finished project.

During the winter months, your nervous system shifts into a state of "conservation mode." This is known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or subsyndromal winter depression.

Parents of ADHD children often wonder if their child should continue to take stimulants during break. School is out, schedules shift, and days are filled with family activities instead of academics, so does my child still need their medication?

During the holidays, it's important to remember that healthy co-parenting cannot happen when one parent manipulates, intimidates, or destabilizes the other.

During December, many people find comfort, connection, and ritual. Others, however, feel a loss of someone, a relationship, or a sense of stability they once had.

The complexity of co-parenting increases when money is involved. In the aftermath of a divorce or separation, financial decisions often carry emotional weight because they affect security, fairness, and trust. Even amicable co-parents can disagree about what is "fair" for their child.

For many people, the holidays are filled with warmth, nostalgia, and stress. Many family gatherings and reunions take place during this time of year, and dinner table discussions can quickly become tense.

Traditionally, Thanksgiving is seen as a time to pause and reflect on our blessings - a time when we gather together, reflect, and give thanks. However, this holiday can stir up a variety of emotions, including stress, guilt, and comparison.

The names Adderall, Ritalin, and Vyvanse are familiar to millions of people. With the help of these medications, students, adults, and people with ADHD feel more in control of their daily lives. Despite the benefits, users may experience unwanted side effects.

Do you feel like a walking zombie? There may be more to this than fatigue. Burnout or exhaustion are also possibilities.

As opposed to persistent depressive disorder (PDD), high-functioning depression is more often associated with dysthymia. When someone has high-functioning depression, their struggles are often unnoticed, sometimes even by themselves.