Am I Crazy? Anxiety Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
If you feel fear, dread, or are overwhelmed, making your life difficult, you may have anxiety. We discuss anxiety symptoms, causes, relation to ACEs, and treatment.
Why I Meditate (And You Should Too)
Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years, aiding mental health. We explore what it really is, how to meditate, and what are its benefits, types, and purpose.
My Mental Health is Bad! Why and What Now?
May is mental health awareness month. In this article, we talk about what mental health is, why it’s important, how it relates to ACEs, and how you can help.
ACE 101: Parental Mental Illness
In a house with impressionable children, the untreated parental mental illness has serious consequences for children’s development. How can we prevent this ACE?
ACE 101: Physical Neglect in Childhood
Physical neglect in childhood may mean different things in different contexts. We’re unpacking what it is, what it isn’t, and how to protect children from this ACE.
ACE 101: Parental Separation, Divorce, or Death
Parental divorce and separation, including the death of a loved one, are Adverse Childhood Experiences. Were you affected by them? What to do and how to get help?
ACE 101: Parental Substance Abuse
Parental substance abuse is an ACE, a childhood trauma as damaging as other direct ones. How does it affect the child and how can we prevent it?
ACE 101: Intimate Partner Violence
Domestic and intimate partner violence are Adverse Childhood Experiences that weaken a family’s chance for stability and safety. How to help and get help?
ACE 101: Childhood Emotional Neglect
Childhood emotional neglect is one of the most challenging ACEs to identify because there’s nothing to “see,” but it impacts thousands of children every year with damaging consequences. How to help?
ACE 101: Physical Abuse in Childhood
Physical abuse against children causes lifelong harm. This common ACE can be prevented. Read more on why and how we can dedicate resources to prevention.
ACE 101: Incarcerated Household Member
Having an incarcerated household member is an ACE, Adverse Childhood Experience, that can have lasting consequences into adulthood. How to help?
ACE 101: Childhood Emotional Abuse
What is childhood emotional abuse? Learn about this ACE, its life-long consequences, ways to prevent it, heal it, and help someone affected.
ACE 101: Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
A vital part of fighting child sexual abuse is learning about what it is and why we must prevent it from happening to any child ever again.
