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Despite his success, he reported that he has struggled with both anxiety and depression for most of his life. Michael made the decision...

Manage Stress and Anxiety Much like writing a letter to someone but never sending it, expressing your thoughts and feelings on paper can...

Lately, I’ve been struggling with control, particularly the inability to control others. After weeks of trying to force specific...

The hardest step is when you realize that you are unfamiliar with the true you. This is when you initially realize that the person you...

A landowner may be liable for injuries to children who trespass on his or her land if the injury results from a hazardous object on the...

Here’s the thing that keeps me pushing forward. I’ve finally told myself that it’s ok to not be ok. Not every day is going to be all...

Twenty-two. That’s how many years of marriage I have under my belt. I met my husband while I was a senior in high school. I can remember...

Don’t forget to take care of yourself! 6 SIMPLE self-care ideas for a busy (tired) momma Balancing work, being at home with my little one...

Depression is not easy. It is complicated and different for each person who struggles with it. Sometimes, I wonder if people really...

Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case in most service oriented professions…including mental health. I get it.  It’s probably a faux...

Now how many of those times have you truly been successful in suppressing that emotion and moving on? Or has the case been that you try...

Are you tired of getting those dreaded phone calls from your child’s teacher or principal or school counselor?  What has Timmy done now?...

Week 1: Mentality Sit back and evaluate how you feel about yourself. Do you get down on yourself because you don’t finish your to-do list...

Write a love note. Written notes will never go out of style. Nowadays, it seems like half of the interaction in marriage is through...

It’s true. Multiple areas of your life can be enhanced and improved just by simply expressing gratitude. Gratitude, as defined by...

Part 2:  Thriving vs. Surviving the Empty Nest The tough part of becoming an empty nester is over!  You have already taken a ride on that...

I thought about what he said and felt that he had a solid point. Unfortunately, bad attitudes, poor work efforts, lack of direction,...

Mindfulness Mindfulness is a great option when attempting to combat Monday Blues. If we try to ground ourselves in the present and enjoy...

“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...

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...