by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 10, 2025 | Autism
For autistic children, refusing new foods isn’t just picky eating — it’s a sensory and anxiety-driven response, and the right low-pressure strategies can gently widen what they’re willing to eat. Original Publication Date: August 21, 2023 Introducing...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 10, 2025 | Internet Addiction, Mental Health
A step-by-step guide to filtering adult content, blocking intrusive ads, and reining in YouTube’s endless Shorts — whether you’re protecting your kids or reclaiming your own attention. YouTube is a powerful platform filled with educational content,...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 5, 2025 | Internet Addiction, Mental Health
A step-by-step walkthrough for cutting adult and sensitive ads out of your Instagram feed — whether you’re protecting a child, cleaning up your own experience, or curbing a feed that pulls you in too easily. Instagram is a powerful social media platform that...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 3, 2025 | Internet Addiction, Mental Health
Doomscrolling feeds on a built-in negativity bias and the same intermittent rewards that drive gambling — which is why “just one more headline” quietly fuels anxiety, stress, and sleepless nights. In today’s digital age, the term...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 5, 2023 | Bible Scripture, Managing Stress
When the burden feels too heavy to carry alone, Scripture offers comfort and the reminder that you never are — seven verses on God’s power to restore mind, body, and spirit. Original Publication Date: March 5, 2023 Healing is a journey—one that...
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