Leslie Baird Hinson

Over the years, our understanding of trauma has increased, especially in light of recent events. Psych Central’s ACE test consists of 22 questions, and should only be used for personal use.

This quiz was adapted from the original ACE questionnaire, which only consists of 10 questions. This questionnaire also adapted questions from more recent measures like the Trauma History Questionnaire, and the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire.

12 additional questions are included to further access how you m...

Whether you’re traveling for work or pleasure, be sure to make the most of it. Here are some tips to make your travel more seamless. Bon voyage!
Pack appropriately.
Look at the weather before you go, and don’t bring too much stuff. Having a packing checklist is key to not leaving anything behind. (Pro tip: just like everything, these have been digitized and you can find premade ones for free online.) If your suitcase or carry-on is stuffed with tangled cords, you will love the cord taco, a si...

Maybe you’ve heard someone described as “a natural leader” before — but that doesn’t mean that all great leaders are born and not made. Leaders are often highly intentional when it comes to their leadership style, rather than it being something that just came naturally.
There are many effective styles of leadership. Knowing about different leadership styles can improve your own leadership skills. Each style comes with its own strengths and weaknesses.
Some leadership styles are appropriate in...

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It is widely known that forklifts are some of the most dangerous pieces of warehouse equipment. The dangers extend beyond the forklift crashing into inventory or into people.
For forklift operators, the repeated drive over the typical dock leveler “crown” results in a whole body vibration, which can cause chronic back pain and other injury. Personnel injuries lead to injury claims and employee absence.
Model SHF HYDRAULIC FLEX LIP and ADF FLEX-LIP dock levelers are designed with employee comf...

Detransition, Baby is, simply put, fantastic. But somehow even the most complimentary adjectives feel insufficient to describe Torrey Peters’ first novel, as they cannot adequately capture the experience of spending time with her characters, who are so fully realized and complex that the truth seeps out of them from the first page.
The story centers on three people: Reese, a mid-30s transgender woman; her ex, Amy, now Ames, who detransitioned following their breakup three years ago; and Ames’...

Warehouses are fast-paced environments. When everything goes as planned, employees work together like a well-oiled machine. But nothing derails productivity and morale as severely as workplace injury.
Workers want to know that their employers have done everything possible to create a safe work environment. Luckily, Bluff Manufacturing has everything you need from barrier gates to guard rails.
Employee protection products are an important investment. “Personnel are your most precious resource,...

If you’re familiar with personality categories, such as Myers-Briggs and the Enneagram, you likely understand them to bring you self-awareness and information about how you operate on a behavioral and even subconscious level.
Most personality categories aren’t designed to tell you much about your physical health. But, in the 1950s, cardiologists Meyer Friedman and Ray H. Rosenman hypothesized that personalities that sought out stressful lifestyles (what they called Type A) could predispose pe...

Gendered terms like “women” and “men” are used throughout this article. Gender is not a binary, and society heavily influences the expectations placed on folks of varying gender identities and expressions.
But our understanding of sex and gender has evolved. We understand gender is solely about how you identify yourself, independent of your physical body.
Every society has certain gender roles, which dictate how people “should” behave, think, and feel. Gender roles vary between cultures, and ...

When it comes to productivity, there seem to be two main barriers: not being properly organized and getting distracted.
Productivity apps that aim to help you tackle a to-do list tend to fall into one category or the other. You probably know yourself well enough to know which category will be of most help to you. Do you struggle to stay focused, or do you struggle to get the most important task done first?
Either way, these productivity apps can help you work smarter, stay focused, and get yo...

Here are some tips to extend the life of your car.
Cars in general should keep running for around 12 years, or 200,000 miles––but if you take good care of it, 200,000 miles is just breaking it in.
Don’t Skip Routine Maintenance
Car issues are like dental issues. Once a cavity forms, it won’t go away. So driving around hoping the check engine light will magically go off isn’t a good idea.
The easiest way to maintain the health of your car is through routine maintenance. Whether it’s done at au...

Sanaë Lemoine
Margot Louve is the product of a two-decades long affair between a married public figure and a well-known actress. In the final year of high school, Margot concludes (perhaps in part due to some clever persuasion by an attractive male journalist) that she is ready to expose the lie that is her life and go public with her story—anonymously. From there, The Margot Affair goes on and on—in a good way.
Sanaë Lemoine is a writer who trusts her readers. Her stark prose, which readers ...

Everyone’s favorite time of the year, tax season, is right around the corner, so we decided to phone a friend and get some insights from a seasoned tax professional on how to make the most out of filing your taxes.
Q: What’s the biggest mistake you see contractors make when filing taxes?
A: It seems that they don’t keep track of their expenses adequately. Right from the start, I would suggest that they document all their expenditures. The IRS likes independent confirmation of amounts spent, i...

If you’re a wolf chronotype, you may have trouble waking up in the morning, preferring to sleep in until noon. You generally feel more energetic in the early afternoon and get another energy boost at around 6 p.m.
Dolphin: The dolphin chronotype often has trouble following any type of sleep schedule. You may be more sensitive to sound, so the slightest noise may wake you. You’re generally more productive late morning and early afternoon.
Knowing your chronotype can help you understand your in...

Has the way you and your partner been communicating recently taken a turn for the worse?
What used to be open and easy communication now leaves you feeling afraid of their reaction. When you last tried to bring it up, they stormed out and accused you of yelling.
You may have become too afraid to even express yourself around them lately. Your partner’s versions of events are not at all how you remember them. And often, it’s you who takes the blame.
Gaslighting is a term you’re likely familiar ...