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Redefining Yourself After Divorce
Whether your divorce is new or its been a while, you may find yourself longing for a fresh start. A new you. Perhaps the difficulties of your relationship took a toll on your energy, perspective, and self-esteem. Or maybe, you need help seeing yourself clearly as a...
Men & Mental Health: Why Seeking Help is Hard
Mental health problems impact everyone – men and women. Unfortunately, there are so many stigmas surrounding mental health issues, and many of them cause men to avoid getting the treatment they need. According to the CDC, the rate of depression among men is roughly...
6 Ways Mindfulness Helps Physical Pain
If you have chronic pain or you can’t seem to resolve the discomfort from an injury, how can mindfulness help you? Mindfulness has become quite a “buzzword” in recent years. It signals a way to help with everything from anxiety to depression. But, that isn’t to say...
6 Signs Your Work & Life are Out of Balance
You’ve probably heard about the importance of a healthy work/life balance. Sometimes, that balance can get away from us. But, it’s more than just a saying. Balancing out your work life with the rest of your life is essential for your mental, physical, and emotional...
Forgiving Others: Why it Matters & How to Begin
People often think it’s easier to hold onto a grudge than to forgive someone. After all, you can choose not to talk to that person. You can choose to block them out of your life completely. But, that doesn’t make the hurt or anger go away. Regrettably, holding onto a...
Love Language: Physical Touch
As much as we might love a friend or a partner, if we have a different style of expressing it than our partner, a lot can be lost in translation. As Gary Chapman explores in his book "The 5 Love Languages" (which I summarized here), there are five different ways we...
Love Language: Words of Affirmation
As much as we might love a friend or a partner, if we have a different style of expressing it than our partner, a lot can be lost in translation. As Gary Chapman explores in his book "The 5 Love Languages" (which I summarized here), there are five different ways we...
Love Language: Quality Time Together
As much as we might love a friend or a partner, if we have a different style of expressing it than our partner, a lot can be lost in translation. As Gary Chapman explores in his book "The 5 Love Languages" (which I summarized here), there are five different ways we...
Love Language of Gift-Giving
As much as we might love a friend or a partner, if we have a different style of expressing it than our partner, a lot can be lost in translation. As Gary Chapman explores in his book "The 5 Love Languages" (which I summarized here), there are five different ways we...
Love Language: Acts of Service
As much as we might love a friend or a partner, if we have a different style of expressing it than our partner, a lot can be lost in translation. As Gary Chapman explores in his book "The 5 Love Languages" (which I summarized here), there are five different ways we...
5 Love Languages – Overview
You may have heard of the popular book "The 5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman. It is one of my favorite go-to books about improving and enriching all relationships - not just with a spouse, but with our friends, children, parents, coworkers, etc. So today, I'd like to...
Making Your Romance Last – Daily Acts of Connection
Staying connected with one another in a relationship is crucial, yet it doesn't necessarily require big gestures or elaborate situations. In fact, some of the smallest things can leave the biggest impact on your relationship. Gestures you can put into practice each...
5 Practical Tips When Grieving a Loss
Grief, no matter its cause, is painful in so many ways. Everyone perceives losses differently, but if you are grieving, it is essential to make room for it in your life. Grief can come from a tremendous life change, such as the death of a loved one or a divorce. Less...
New Parent Perspective: Managing Your New Normal
Becoming a new parent changes almost everything about your life. It’s one of the most amazing experiences anyone can go through. But, it also requires a lot of adjustment. Many people have fantasies about what it will be like to become a new parent. Do you have...
Understanding Mindfulness – What it is, and How it Can Help
Mindfulness has gotten a lot of attention in recent years, but it’s more than just a buzzword or hot topic. Simply put, mindfulness is the practice of focusing on the present. As a population, our lives seem busier than ever. Look at your own schedule as an example....
Building a Career, Not Just Finding a Job – 4 Essential Traits
In the past, it was common for someone to start working with a company in their late teens or early twenties and stick with that job until they were ready to retire. Job hopping was considered risky, and stability was typically prioritized over chasing a passion. But...
5 Ways to Navigate and Cope with Change
Adjusting to a big life change is never easy, no matter how old you are. Whether you are finishing a degree, starting a new job, having a baby, facing a divorce, preparing to retire, or other major life change or transition, you are likely feeling pretty overwhelmed....
Dealing with Holiday Stress: Tips to Keep Anxiety Levels Low
Holiday stress! Remember when the holidays were fun? Perhaps you had to harken back to early childhood to answer that question accurately. Let’s face it, the holiday season can be joyous and fun, but it has also become synonymous with stress. Travel plans, enormous...
Lost in the Middle: 6 Tips to Manage the Strain of Caring for Your Parents & Your Children
November is National Family Caregivers Month, where we acknowledge and honor the dedication of family members who provide care to loved ones, often with long hours of juggling demanding responsibilities with little time for themselves. Have you ever heard of “the...
Anger Management: 7 Tips for Taming the Inner Beast
Stress builds up, frustrations arise, and sometimes you just have a bad day. It’s not uncommon to feel anger or irritation by certain things (or people). While getting annoyed once in a while isn’t a bad thing, it can become a problem if it becomes a pattern. It can...
When Anxiety Takes Over: Recognizing a Panic Attack
Anxiety can manifest itself in many ways, including a panic attack. It is important to recognize the symptoms and know the difference. Some of the most common symptoms of anxiety include feelings of fear or hopelessness, fatigue, sweating, and a lack of concentration....
Coping with a Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
Over 250,000 women get diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the United States, alone. While there have been huge strides in breast cancer research and treatment options, receiving that official diagnosis from a medical professional is never easy. Any type of...
Mental Health Awareness: What You Need to Know
October 2-8 Mental Health Awareness week. Mental health is a huge subject, that is impossible to cover completely in one article However, if you’ve never given much thought to your own mental health, there are some basics to consider that may help you. Mental health...
Hidden Despair: Recognizing Signs of Depression in Men
Depression is the most common mental health condition in the world. While certain groups of people may have greater risk factors for it, it can affect anyone. There appear to be fewer cases of male depression, but one of the reasons behind that is that fewer men seek...