Well Read

Anxiety

Heather Rose Artushin LISW-CP on April 23, 2024

More millennial moms are experiencing anxiety than previous generations. For author Julie Chavez, debilitating panic attacks signaled what she described as a "mid-mom crisis."

Stress

Why Readers Should Rethink Their Book Lists

Heather Rose Artushin LISW-CP on March 27, 2024

Readers love their reading lists, but do they cause stress? With the potential to cause stress, guilt, and overwhelm, it begs the question: Should readers ditch their book list?

Anxiety

Bibliotherapy Prescription: Picture Books for Anxiety

Heather Rose Artushin LISW-CP on February 29, 2024

Bibliotherapy can help children overcome anxiety by validating and normalizing their feelings and modeling coping skills.

Memory

The Case for Paper: Books vs. E-Readers

Heather Rose Artushin LISW-CP on February 2, 2024

Screens are replacing paper when it comes to nearly every aspect of communication, including reading books. But is it good for our mental health? Here's why paper books are better.

Empathy

Bibliotherapy for Kids

Heather Rose Artushin LISW-CP on January 15, 2024

Reading with your child can help them to navigate their own challenging emotions and experiences. Here are 5 ways that reading with your child can protect their mental health.

Therapy

What Is Bibliotherapy?

Heather Rose Artushin LISW-CP on December 26, 2023

Avid readers know that books are more than entertainment. Bibliotherapy boasts many mental health benefits of reading.