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Tears are the body’s release of stress, sadness, grief, anxiety, and frustration. Crying purges the body of pent up emotion, pain, and...

Set firm boundaries. You may not mind when your father-in-law offers parenting advice from his decades of experience. On the other hand,...

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...

Here’s how unprepared I was. When we did pre-marital counseling, our counselor told me I wouldn’t always feel ‘warm fuzzies’ for my wife....

Growing up with a sister with Spina Bifida gave me the opportunity to witness firsthand what living with a disability entails. I watched...

I don’t think there is any good way to talk about this, so let’s just dive right in. I’m talking about consent!  As a parent, about a...

This is a real monster that many people are facing every day. For domestic abuse victims, everyday life can be lonely, isolated, and...

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...