Author: Yoendry Torres, Psy.D.

Parenting: the anguish of trying hard

My blog-writing inspiration often comes from upcoming events and when I realized that World Breastfeeding Week is approaching (August 1st-7th), I was pretty quick to

Yoga in Therapy

Yoga and meditation methods have been applied in the treatment of depression and anxiety by western health care providers since the 1970’s. So what is

Men, Fathers & Mental Health

June is a great month for men of all ages to take time to reflect on their health and wellbeing, as it is Men’s Health

It’s Social Work Month

Here at Intuition Wellness we take turns doing a monthly blog and I got lucky this month. March is National Social Work Month and I

Thyroid & Mental Health

Did you know that January is thyroid awareness month? Problems with the thyroid, a gland in your neck, can manifest in anxiety or depressive symptoms.

Grieving All Souls

Halloween kicks off Allhallowtide, a time dedicated to remembering the dead celebrated in many countries around. For example, Dia de los Muertos  (Day of the

Raising Resilient Kids, Part 2

A few weeks back, I ventured into blogland just briefly to share some thoughts about resilience in Part 1 of this series. A few days

Raising Resilient Kids, Part 1

A couple of weeks ago, Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS) promoted me to guest blogger and invited me to write about a topic of

Stress & Anxiety: Wellness Tips

According to the National Institute of Mental Health about 18% of adults in the United States experience an anxiety disorder while only 37% of those