Codependency can look so much like devotion that you might not notice it slipping into your relationship. You might think of it as being there for someone. You might even reward yourself for being helpful or for having a servant’s heart. And sure, some of this dedication is love, [...]
That first night home with your new baby is unforgettable! You stare at your little one’s face and touch the smooth skin of their cheek. How does God love me so much to give me such a beautiful blessing? you wonder. You tuck your baby into bed and fall [...]
“I’ll do that later”. These are harmless enough words that everyone says all the time, that is unless you find yourself saying those words over and over about the same thing or throughout the same day. In this case, you’ll probably need a bit more help to stop procrastinating. [...]
Many people go through life secretly struggling and feeling unsafe, never realizing that they are affected by emotional trauma. Sometimes it is only much later in life that we begin to realize that we are still affected by something that happened decades ago, often something we thought we had navigated [...]
Clinical depression, also known as major depressive disorder, is a serious mental health condition with severe, long-lasting physical and mental symptoms that can disrupt your ability to perform routine tasks; negatively affect your work, relationships, and overall quality of life; and impact your brain’s ability to function as it [...]
Vacation time is supposed to be relaxing, exciting, and enriching, right? You spend hours, even days and weeks, preparing for a family vacation that will be fulfilling. However, if you’re traveling with a teen who has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you may find that your vacation is indeed [...]
Most of us like healthy competition. Just look at the popularity of football. Scan the stands of any given game and you will see it filled with people wearing a specific color, rooting for their favorite team. We see competition in the business world too. Every business is vying for [...]
Mental wellness is the concerted effort to maintain emotional and mental health. Your mental health has a profound impact on your physical well-being and your overall perception of yourself and your surroundings. When your mental health is poor, it can lead to depression, anxiety, self-loathing, low self-esteem, and physical problems. [...]
When you love someone, you want what’s best for them. Challenges come and go in life, but it’s always hard watching others struggle. When those others are people that we care deeply about, the impulse might be to swoop in to rescue or help them out of the situation [...]
“‘Cause it’s a bittersweet symphony, that’s life. Tryna make ends meet, you’re a slave to money, then you die.” – The Verve The lyrics from this song couldn’t have been more authentic. How bittersweet it is to spend more than half of your life working just to make sure [...]
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