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The Aftermath: How to Come Back From Conflict
All relationships have conflict. Marital conflict is typical. Healthy relationships have conflict and are able to regulate its intensity and also repair with more ease and effectiveness. Conflict can also help address issues and related relationship and...
Tips to Help Loved Ones Understand Your Depression
When you’re dealing with depression, it’s easy to feel like you’re completely alone. Depression impacts everyone differently. While there are some common signs and symptoms, that doesn’t mean it is a “cookie-cutter” illness. So, it can be hard for friends and...
Kintsugi – Mending Flaws with Gold
Kintsugi is the Japenese art of repairing broken pottery with a lacquer that includes gold dust (read more here). It is a beautiful symbol of a philosophy that honors the crack as an important part of the history of the object and not something to repair and hide from...
How to Not Care So Much About What Others Think About You
Do you care too much about other's opinion of you? Everyone wants to feel accepted. It is human nature to want to be loved, cared for, and even liked within your group of friends. In this world of social media, the desire to feel that acceptance has grown even more....
6 Ways to Improve Self-Esteem
Dealing with self-esteem issues can be difficult. It can lead to a lack of confidence, hinder your relationships or career, and can even lead to other mental health issues like depression or anxiety. Self-esteem doesn’t mean you ignore your rough edges or think you’re...
Inspirational Verses to Manage Anxiety
No matter the trials or times of darkness we endure, turning to God and His counsel can help us to find peace, comfort, and reassurance. That’s especially true if you’re dealing with anxiety. Anxiety can be crippling and debilitating at times. Feelings of fear,...
5 Reasons to Let Go of Perfectionism
Perfectionism might sound like a positive trait on paper. After all, there’s nothing wrong with wanting to do or be your best, right? Unfortunately, true perfectionism goes far beyond that. You know that executing anything perfectly all of the time is simply...
Life After COVID-19 – the New Normal?
There is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly everyone across the world. Many people lost their jobs. Most people have been under some type of lockdown or stay-at-home order. You may even know someone who contracted the virus. Needless to...
Sensory Self-Care Kit
The idea of self-care kit has become more familiar and appreciated in recent years. You can’t pour from an empty cup. And in the age of COVID-19, political protests, and social distancing, your cup likely needs to be refilled quite often and quite deeply. So, whether...
How to Stop Toxic People From Stealing Your Joy
Are there people in your life who consistently seem to cross boundaries and steal your joy? It’s not an easy thing to think about, especially if you care about those people. Unfortunately, toxic friendships, coworker relationships, and even family relationships can be...
7 Strategies Better Than Willpower
Relying only on willpower can often feel like a losing game. We beat ourselves up when our motivation fails, which makes it even harder to get back on track. When you think of willpower, the first thing that probably comes to mind is dieting or fitness. People joke...
7 Tips for Breaking Your Phone/Social Media Addiction
Do you find yourself reaching for your phone multiple times a day? Are you spending hours scrolling through social media without even realizing it? Unfortunately, this is the norm for many of s. We live in a social media culture. Approval in the form of “likes” on our...
Managing Obsessive Thoughts
Fearful thoughts can often turn into obsessive thoughts, and the more you obsess about something, the worse it seems to become. Unfortunately, trying to STOP thinking about things obsessively can often make things worse. You might find it difficult to manage your...
Being an Introvert in an Extroverted World
If you are an introvert, it can seem like you are mis-matched for the roles and tasks around you that seem to prefer extroverts. Statistically speaking, about 60% - 80% of Americans would consider themselves to be extroverted people. With stats like that, it can feel...
Living in the “Here and Now”
We’re living in uncertain times, and thinking too much about an unknown future makes it hard to be in the here and now. Often, people’s anxieties arise because they’re worried about the demands or dangers any potential future might hold. They worry that they will be...
Date Ideas That Don’t Break the Bank
Whether you’ve been with your partner for a few months or a few years, it’s always a good idea to have regular “date nights”. Setting aside that special time for your relationship can boost intimacy and communication. But, your date nights don’t have to follow a...
Disagreeing without Being Disagreeable: How to disagree appropriately
Have you felt like as a culture we have lost the ability to civilly disagree with each other? Or have you noticed that in your relationships it seems like it is difficult to share different opinions and ideas without conflict? Well, it's possible to disagree without...
Coping with Conflict at Home During Shelter in Place
When you feel cooped up or you’re home with too many people at once, it can increase the risk of conflict. There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed almost everyone’s lives in some way. At one point, nearly 95% of the country was under some kind...
6 Habits That Make Depression Worse
Trying to manage your depression can often feel like a full-time job. No one wants to experience symptoms like fatigue, low interest and motivation, or even the physical aches and pains that can come with depression. But, you could be making it harder on...
Tips to Help Explain Anxiety to Your Loved Ones
Anxiety is often defined as an irrational fear of something. It comes in many forms and can trigger a variety of symptoms. It impacts people differently, so it’s not always easy for others in your life to fully understand how they can support you or even understand...
Chronic Illness: The Frustration and Unpredictability of Flare-Ups
Having a chronic illness is difficult and can make you feel very alone. But, worse than that is how unpredictable your symptom flare-ups can be. One day you could feel fine, and the next you could be overcome with sickness and pain. When you have a chronic illness,...
6 Tips for Coping with Uncertainty
We are living in uncertain times. While this is certainly uncomfortable, it’s normal to feel out of sorts and lack confidence in making decisions about the future. Additionally, it is human nature to do better when we have routines that we can rely on. If our routines...
The Art of Saying “No”, Without Drowning in Guilt
Some people have absolutely no problem saying "no". Others feel as though they can’t say it without feeling guilty. While no one wants to disappoint others, it’s important to know when to give yourself a break. Have you ever been in a situation where you know you...
7 Healing Affirmations for Chronic Pain/Illness
Dealing with chronic pain or the symptoms of illness almost every day can greatly impact your quality of life. The pain itself is difficult enough to deal with, but if you can’t seem to find any relief it can significantly impact your emotional and mental state....