Hanging on, in the Time of Covid19
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How Individuals like Larry Nassar Get Away with Sexual Abuse for so Long
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Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics national team doctor and an osteopathic physician at Michigan State University faces allegations of sexually abusing more than one hundred girls.
Read MoreHow and Why Does Anxiety Become Worse Over Time?
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Most people have experienced some type of anxiety. That’s pretty normal. For example, you may have felt anxious before you had to give a speech or when you were on a first date. These are normal forms of anxiety that most folks experience and it passes quickly. However, maybe for you, anxiety isn’t just an occasional issue. Nor does it pass quickly. Quite the opposite, it's a problem that regularly interferes with many areas of your life. Untreated anxiety like this does not just go away on its own. In fact, chances are that it will get worse over time. Why and how does that happen?
Read More7 Things You Can Do to Help a Loved One Through a Panic Attack
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Have you ever been with a loved one during a panic attack? It can be terribly frightening. At first, you might not know what is going on. Even if you immediately know that it is a panic attack, you may still be at a loss as to how you can help. Luckily, if you can recognize the signs of a panic attack, then you are already ahead of the game. And there are actually several things that you can do to help.
Read MoreFear of Change
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Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly… Although we often say we wish things would change, most of us experience a healthy amount of fear and anxiety when it comes to real change. So, you may be unhappy in a career, relationship or life in general. You may think about making a change and consider the possibilities… but when it comes to taking the first step, it feels scary and daunting. It’s much easier to continue on autopilot even if you’re not happy.
Read MoreHow to Navigate When You Are Experiencing a Relationship Loss
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Losing a relationship can be especially difficult. It’s a life changer. It helps to realize that the first few days, weeks or even months may be the most difficult until you establish a new routine that feels comfortable. Even then, there may be times when melancholy sets in or you feel the loss more profoundly. Whether you were the one that initiated the breakup or it was initiated by your former partner, change is part of the equation. Change can feel uncomfortable if you wanted the breakup or even if you know it is for the best.
Read MoreHow to Be Cool When Being Around Family Causes Stress & Anxiety
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The holidays are supposed to be a happy, family time. Ironically, the holidays are also one of the most stressful times of the year—precisely because it’s family time. It’s a family tradition to all get together at Grandma’s or Uncle Bill’s even though that means you may have to travel in the dead of winter. The gift buying can be even more difficult than the travel as you try to squeeze it all out of your budget. Once you make there, you may have to patiently listen to Aunt Alma aches and pains and her many doctor visits or Cousin Jimmy trying to convince you of his importance at his work. Additionally politics or current world affairs are topics no one can agree on, so steer clear of that. No wonder you get stressed just thinking about it.
Read MoreManaging Conflict During the Holidays (in a non-threatening manner)
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Conflict in friendships and relationships is a fact of life. It’s normal and healthy. Two individual people cannot always agree on everything. But when conflict involves strong emotions, it can lead to hurt feelings, resentment, and discomfort. The result? More anger, more hurt feelings. There are healthy and unhealthy ways to manage conflict. Badly managed, conflict hurts people and harms relationships. Learning healthy ways to manage conflict can make your relationship stronger by encouraging all parties to grow and mature.
Read MoreHow You Can Find “The One” and Know it’s Really Right
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Falling in love can be easy. Chemistry aside (and there should be some chemistry) the quest to find the one person you want to share your life with can be a challenge. How can you tell that this person is right for you or you are right for each other? Don’t be blinded by the initial attraction.
Read MoreAfter a Relationship Loss: 5 Tips to Ride Out the Waves of Emotional Ups and Downs
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However it happens, losing a relationship with a loved one hurts. When a loved one dies, the finality of the relationship loss can be hard to grasp. When a person severs ties, the break can be tough to wrestle with. Either way, you must contend with goodbyes and learn to reconcile your life without them. It’s normal to want your relationship back, to want more time, conversations, and connection.
Read MoreDealing with Social Anxiety: Could Something in Your Past be the Cause?
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Some people do not enjoy time with other people. In fact, the thought of it is enough to make their eyes glaze over and the blood pound in their ears. Can you relate? What do you feel when you think about the following:
7 Tips to Get You Through a Nasty Breakup
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Getting through a nasty breakup can be one of life’s most painful experiences. The first few days after a breakup can feel like your whole world has changed and it has! Now what? You may wonder if you’ll ever stop feeling hurt and angry, let alone be happy again. The good news is that you can and will recover. Here’s how to start the healing process.
Read MoreNew Beginnings
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I love what this blog has to say. I think it is a worthwhile read and easy to implement. Instead of grandiose resolutions that can be difficult and doomed to fail, here is a simple straight-forward approach that could turn out to be ever so helpful in being happy.
Read MoreToxic Friendships: 23 signs
/Have you ever felt like a relationship with a friend has become labor intensive? Do you feel like if you don’t make the call, you would never hear from him/her? You may be asking yourself if its worth it to keep the relationship. Read on: Here’s some information to help you evaluate.
Read MoreAnxiety: The Thief that Steals Your Life
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Anxiety. Even the word itself conjures up feelings of apprehension. There were times in your life when it had no meaning at all and no impact on you. Or maybe you always had anxiety but just at such low levels that it had no power over you and seemed manageable.
Read MoreHello New Year, Goodbye Trauma!→
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Maybe this is the year. This is a shiny, brand new year. 2019 could be the year you say goodbye to unresolved trauma. Why not rid yourself of the emotional triggers from that experience of trauma?
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