Have you ever felt lonely and separated from your family? Have you ever been in a family reunion and felt disconnected? Have you ever felt that your marriage has eroded? Or maybe that you have no communication with your children? There are many different reasons to feel this way. There have probably been times when …
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Through actively listening in therapy sessions; many individuals struggle with interpersonal relationships and boundaries. Unless we reside deep in the woods and live solely off of the land, we all must work and interact with others on a daily basis. This combined with the reality we are all unique with diverse attributes, beliefs and perceptions …
Whether you struggle with depression or are just feeling down, there is a simple way you can begin to feel a change in your mood. Dr. Martin Seligman, one of the founders of Positive Psychology, conducted a study where participants recorded three good things that happened each day. More specifically, they were instructed to: “Write …
Marriage takes time. Meaningful marriages take effort. Combine these two elements of a little time and effort into a meaningful ritual of quality time together. Doing so could potentially improve the quality of your marriage in just fifteen minutes a day. Just follow this three-step plan to creating meaningful daily ritual. Stop It is important …
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2:00 AM this morning I was up with my toddler and I got a news notification on my phone about a shooting in Las Vegas with 20 known casualties and many injured. By the time I got up at 7:00, the number had increase to 50 killed. My heart was heavy and I grieved for …
In the 2007 Disney film, “Enchanted,” the character Nathaniel sincerely asks Prince Edward the question “Sire, do you ever not like yourself?” to which the prince responds frankly, “What’s not to like?” We find this response humorous, but it makes me ponder over this question, “How is each of our relationships with ourselves?” My guess …
When we talk about emotional challenges, we usually think about personal circumstances related to our relationships with others, family issues or work, but rarely do we think about things that are out of our control as natural disasters. We have all heard about the things that are happening in the world… earthquakes, hurricanes, floods in …
4 Critical Conversations You Must Have with Your Family About Natural Disasters Read More
We all have stressors in our lives. We all get caught up in the whirlwind inside our heads. We all have moments when our heart beats faster and our palms are sweaty. Most of us don’t fully stop to recognize what is going on, or how to deal with it. Cluttered Mind Ever heard the …
Any of you who may be fans of the rock band Cake are likely familiar with the lyrics of a song entitled Love You Madly which state “I don’t want to sit across the table from you wishing I could run”. In my experience, discussions about dating tend to bring about a… well… less than …
I remember reading an article a few years back that talked about the nine most important minutes in your child’s day. The idea was simple, and made sense to me. It has been permanently pinned to the “parenting pinboard” inside my head ever since. Some days, I’m aware and active at putting this practice …
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