“Can you please pick that up?” “We don’t draw on the walls.” “The rule is no screens after 5 pm.” “Are you ready to brush your teeth?” “Will you please help by cleaning up the toys?” “Just do as I said!” “If you don’t get in the car, then [...]
The people you are close to play an important role in your life. One of the key predictors of well-being is whether we’re in healthy relationships with others, whether it’s with a spouse, friends, siblings, colleagues, or neighbors. Some relationships will have a deeper and more lasting impact compared [...]
Experiences that involve conflict in the workplace can be frustrating and challenging and affect how happy you are with your job. They can also hurt your work performance and productivity. If you have ever had a coworker who does things that annoy you, a colleague who shoots down all [...]
Play therapy, while often used to help children explore their feelings, can also be highly beneficial for adults dealing with chronic worry. Engaging in playful activities can help adults manage stress, express their emotions, and figure out how to stop worrying. Play therapy is a clinical term used in [...]
When you scroll through your newsfeed on social media, listen to the radio for the top stories, and pick up on what’s trending in the public discourse, does your heart feel settled? For many of us, the world feels unsafe and we feel uncertain of the future. If someone [...]
What are blended families? Did you know that 1300 new stepfamilies aka “blended families,” are forming every day (US Bureau of Census, 2023)? Blended families take on many forms, each situation is unique and usually complex. Some common types of blended families include, but are not limited to the [...]
Many adults have had a drink at some point in their lives. Some have their first drink before they are legally permitted to. Often, in social settings, like a party or football game, drinks are on par for the course. For some, a party isn’t a party unless there’s [...]
Trauma is any event or circumstance that leaves an impact on our being. The actual event is not the trauma but rather how it impacted the person. The most commonly thought of traumatic events are singular such as a car accident, loss of a loved one or a physical [...]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that comes as a result of an extremely stressful or terrifying event. One does not have to have been directly affected by the event to experience PTSD. A person could have been an onlooker or a witness to the traumatic [...]
In our spiritual journey, it is natural to seek guidance and inspiration from those we perceive as spiritually mature. However, placing these individuals on pedestals can lead to disappointment and spiritual confusion when their human flaws become evident. This is why intimacy with God is so important. Let’s explore [...]
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