Why “Thankful Season” Should Last All Year Long in Your Relationship: Part 2
You can more easily recall the things your partner has done that upset you than the things your partner does that you appreciate. I’ve...
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Turning Our “Yes” Into a “Hell, Yes” by Saying it Less Often
We are getting into holiday season! Enter in the excited butterflies and overall groans as we wince under the weight of additional...
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...
Hello, New Year! Bye-Bye Bad Habits!
Stop Saying, “New Year, New Me!” More like “New Year, Same Ol’ Me.” I get the intent behind this, but you aren’t going to suddenly become...
Coping With Grief During The Holidays
The holidays bring meaning to certain days, and we bring much significance back to them. When you have lost someone special, your world...
How Postpartum Stole Christmas!
Motherhood is hard. Mother hood gets more challenging with postpartum blues and it’s more intense emotions. During the holidays, the...
Newlyweds Guide to Your First Holiday Together
Newlyweds, don’t relax just yet. You are still in for a ride after the wedding day! As you start on the delicate, sometimes frustrating,...
The Perfectionism Paradox
I remember the first time I submitted a blog for Amy Wine Counseling. It was an absolutely terrifying experience. Thoughts of “what if...
What Can Christmas Teach Us?
Well folks, ‘tis the season to be jolly! Of course, life is hard, and we may have had our share of troubles throughout the year, but the...
Surviving Holiday FAQs
The holidays are really great. It’s an opportunity to get together with friends and family you haven’t seen in a while, indulge in some...
The Unwelcomed Holiday Guest
Is there a time of year that is more food focused than the November/December holiday season? The amount of food and diet talk that pops...
Surviving the Holidays with Your In-Laws
As I sit here, taking a break from all the holiday baking I am responsible for this year, a sense of relief comes over me. This year, I...
Grieving Through the Holiday Season
For some, it’s one of the hardest. This may be their first holiday season without a significant loved one. Or, it could be the first time...
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