When the Outside Doesn’t Match the Inside: Part Two
You think to yourself – “why bother? Nobody is going to notice if I miss work, anyway.” You struggle with feeling like maybe you don’t...
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5 Tips to Help Free You from Anxiety
Take a long hard look at your life. What tweaks and changes could be made to assist you in living in a healthier and happier way? If you...
A Letter to Yesterday
To be honest, I don’t know where to start with addressing you. We have had so many ups and downs. I guess you have taught me some...
Harry Potter and the Invisible Scars
Battling Thoughts I think anyone who has struggled with their mental health can relate to the idea that sometimes your thoughts can cause...
Is Sex Last on Your To-Do List?
If you’re too busy for sex, you’re too busy! The truth is that sex, like all other facets of marriage, takes work. You have to be willing...
New Year, New Me
Have you already started working on those New Year’s resolutions? Or are you like me and already counting the number of times you’ve...
Standing Up For Joy
I’m here today to remind you to stop. Stop trying to do everything for everyone else. This time of year is about joy, so let it be...
How Much Sex Is Normal In A Marriage?
How often should we be having sex? Great question! I’m glad you asked. It’s completely normal to wonder if you are having more or less...
Figuring Out Life
These are common occurrences if you have been identifying yourself based on your job, social organization, your family’s opinion, or your...
Back On The Market
Gain Clarity Relationships are difficult. I advise that you make sure you are ready to date again. The worst thing you can do is go on a...
Domestic Violence: A Real Ghost Story and How You Can Help
This is a real monster that many people are facing every day. For domestic abuse victims, everyday life can be lonely, isolated, and...
You Don’t Have To Wait For Things to Get “That Bad”
Despite his success, he reported that he has struggled with both anxiety and depression for most of his life. Michael made the decision...
What can you do to support someone living with depression?
Depression is not easy. It is complicated and different for each person who struggles with it. Sometimes, I wonder if people really...
How to Beat the Monday Blues
Mindfulness Mindfulness is a great option when attempting to combat Monday Blues. If we try to ground ourselves in the present and enjoy...
The Art of Good Sex
“Our bedroom life is boring.” “I don’t enjoy making love anymore.” These are words I have heard spoken in a session with couples. Here’s...
Am I Good Enough? How Far Does the Impact of Cyberbullying Go?
As I was browsing through my Facebook, I noticed a status that was disturbing- but not shocking in anyway. Someone posted: “If a girl is...
Is Your Relationship Toxic?
Authors of the book, Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How it can Help You Find – and Keep – Love, suggest six telltale...
Cultivating Lasting Friendships
Now that we know human connection is essential for our health and well-being, we need to look at how to cultivate meaningful connections....
The True Definition of Forgiveness
The first step to understanding forgiveness is learning what it means. Forgiveness is willfully abandoning resentment and related...
How to Survive Becoming an Empty Nester
Part 1: The Departure and Remaining Connected Perhaps the real question is how will you get by without them there? It’s the ultimate...
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