Getting Unstuck
Being stuck can be infuriating, especially when creating the life you desire demands action. What happened? Perhaps you are agonizing …
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Navigating Separation or Divorce
Navigating Separation or Divorce In my previous article on marriages, I presented the idea that diagnosing the health of a …
Lamenting For Justice
Each year, on Memorial Day in America, we remember the brave and fallen soldiers who have fought for our country. …
Living in Freedom After EMDR Therapy
Healing From the Past Do you ever feel like past events or traumas haunt you? Do you wish you could …
Alcoholics Anonymous – The Twelve Steps
The Beginning of the Journey Many years ago I was beginning that long, uphill journey toward sobriety. In spite of …
Balance your Day, Balance your Mind
There are a lot of things I will be okay with leaving behind as we slowly move back into “normal” …
The Beauty of Anger
The Beautiful Design of Anger “I don’t really get angry.” Have you found yourself uttering those words before? Many of …
Laugh Out Loud (LOL)!
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine, but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 Laugh during a …
College & Career Planning
How to Best Plan in a Time of Uncertainty So, you may be thinking, “how am I supposed to be …
Regaining Control of Our Lives
Control? We used to understand some parts of our world. Now, that has all changed. Our world has been altered. …
Stress Management Skills
Why We Need Stress Management Skills Thoughts from My Sofa: Stress? I guess I have to admit it. I’ve always …
Help Build Teen Mental Health Resiliency
We can help build teen mental health resiliency. Mental illness is on the rise around the world. One study found …
Navigating a Difficult Marriage
Finding good books or resources on making a “ho-hum” marriage better is easy. Finding good books that offer help for …
Thou Shall Not Covet
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his …
Three Misconceptions about Sex
I believe that God created and blessed sex as a gift to His children. He always intended it to be …
How to Talk to Your Kids about Their Feelings
It can seem overwhelming to talk to your kids about their feelings, especially if you immediately tense up at the …
R.E.S.T. for Positive Change
R.E.S.T. – A Desire to Do Better R.E.S.T. – Responding or reacting – what’s the difference? IS there a difference? …
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Have you ever met someone who is neat and orderly or washes their hands often? Did you wonder if they …
Surviving Your Parent’s Mental Illness
There are many populations of people for whom the holidays are difficult. Children of mentally ill parents are one of …
Rebuilding Connection in Your Marriage: Part 2
In last month’s article, Rebuilding Connection in Your Marriage: Part 1, I laid the foundation for empathy as the single …