SPENCER, Okla. — Even on the day Alania Vasquez reported her 14-year-old son to police, the enormity of the decision hadn’t fully hit her. She told an officer who came to her apartment that she believed her son would hurt people, likely at a school. He had a growing obsession...
‘Joker’ is opening with mixed reactions and austerity that could sway the most sane audiences into a frenzy. It has received all types of audience warnings that are ringing in the ears of movie patrons everywhere. It’s tough enough to enjoy a summertime festival without looking over your shoulder in...
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that can severely impact your mental and physical health. Some sufferers can’t fall asleep, while others find they wake in the middle of the night and can’t get back to sleep. After poor sleep, you may find it hard to concentrate or focus, suffer from...
As we age, changes in physical health can affect our outlook on life and our ability to cope with problems. In fact, good mental health is known to decrease loneliness and maintain optimism in seniors. Below are three critical factors in the fight to preserve mental health for seniors. Stay...
The movement of “trigger warnings” and so-called “safe spaces” that are primarily on college campuses are supposed to protect people from being uncomfortable/offended/traumatized from content, a phrase, or even a simple word. Could it be doing the exact opposite? Is this the new world of the “Trophy Generation”? It’s time...