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3 Tips for Managing the Holidays 600 600 Advance LA

3 Tips for Managing the Holidays

3 Tips forManaging the HolidaysFor some of us, the holiday season can be a minefield of social expectations. There is a lot of pressure placed on everyone during the holidays to spend time with family and friends. But those types of interaction require a social proficiency that can be difficult for young adults with challenges.…

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4 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress 600 600 Advance LA

4 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress

4 Ways toReduce Holiday StressNovember brings the start of holiday fun and excitement! But despite the joys of the season, many people find themselves feeling overwhelmed and exhausted by the holiday season’s extra activities, social and familial demands, and general stress. Most of us try to load up our already busy schedules while worrying about…

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7 Tips for Handling Your ADHD 600 600 Advance LA

7 Tips for Handling Your ADHD

7 Tips forHandling Your ADHDOctober is ADHD Awareness Month. This is a time to celebrate the progress made in ADHD education and advocacy as well as raise awareness about the importance of diagnosis and treatment. People with ADHD often feel like they have a “short fuse” meaning that they are quick to anger. This tendency…

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Living With Your Young Adult 600 600 Advance LA

Living With Your Young Adult

Living With Your Young AdultFor many parents and young adults who live together at home, life can sometimes be a bit frustrating. Parents may prefer more structure while young adults may yearn for more freedom. One way for parents and young adults to navigate this complicated time is to set boundaries. Firm, clear boundaries create…

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5 Ways to Manage Autumn Anxiety 600 600 Advance LA

5 Ways to Manage Autumn Anxiety

5 Ways toManage Autumn AnxietyIt’s summertime, and the livin’ is easy, right? Well, not necessarily. If thinking about summer coming to an end makes you feel anxious, you are not alone. It seems that a large number of young adults find the thought of starting the fall semester or the upcoming return of chillier weather…

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How to Prepare in the Summer Before College 600 600 Advance LA

How to Prepare in the Summer Before College

How to Prepare in the Summer Before CollegeJuly is the month for spending time at the beach, having a BBQ with friends, lounging in a hammock on a lazy afternoon – and preparing for the fall semester at college. The last part of that sentence may have made you think, “what?????” Although it isn’t easy…

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Health and Wellness 600 600 Advance LA

Health and Wellness

Health and WellnessJune is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month! Are you eating enough fruits and vegetables? The Dietary Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommend that adults eat 5 to 13 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. That seems like a lot! And research shows that most adults eat only 0 –…

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May is the Month to Find a Summer Job! 600 600 Advance LA

May is the Month to Find a Summer Job!

May is the Month toFind a Summer Job!Now is the time to start looking for that summer job. The earlier you start, the more likely it is that you will find a job that you like and one that is a good match for your skills. A recent study showed that 70 percent of all…

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Spring Cleaning Strategies 600 600 Advance LA

Spring Cleaning Strategies

Spring Cleaning StrategiesSpring is a time for new beginnings and fresh starts. At this time of year, we begin to feel more open to inviting changes – both big and small – into our lives. One type of change that can bring about a sense of optimism and enthusiasm is to undertake a spring cleaning…

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March Madness, Inspiration to Exercise! 600 600 Advance LA

March Madness, Inspiration to Exercise!

March is a great month to focus on exercise, health and wellness. Let’s call it March Motivation! read more