What to Say When a Loved One Experiences Emotional or Physical Pain
You don’t want to see those that you love in pain, either physical or emotional. However, if this unfortunate situation should arise, you may find yourself wondering how to best…
Read MoreProgressive Muscle Relaxation
Progressive muscle relaxation is a technique that involves tensing specific muscle groups and then relaxing them. It is termed “progressive” because you relax all major muscle groups, starting at the…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Challenges of Motherhood and How to Cope with Them
So you’re about to have your first child. Soon you will be in a whole new stage of life that may well be equally scary and rewarding to you. Fortunately,…
Read MoreYoung Children & Parenting Stress: 4 Tips to Help You Cope
Are you tired and stressed all the time because there’s always more to do in a day than there are hours? As a parent of young children, it’s very easy…
Read MoreUnderstanding and Healing Chronic Stress
When you hear the phrase “chronic stress” what do you think about? When we think of chronic stress, we think of pressure at work or school, or maybe stress caused…
Read More4 Steps to Recovering from Trauma
Recovery from trauma can happen for you. No matter whether your traumatic experience occurred during childhood or just recently, you can and deserve to heal and move forward. Trauma? Me?…
Read MoreWhy Superwoman Isn’t a Mom and Mom’s Not Superwoman
Society expects a lot from moms, and moms put a lot of pressure on themselves to be super women. But, Superwoman isn’t real. So why try to be her? “Superwoman…
Read MoreHow to Give and Receive Emotional Support
Giving and receiving emotional support seems like something that should come naturally to us. But many people, when in such a position, find it harder to do than they thought.…
Read MoreCouples: 5 Ways to Celebrate Your Relationship with Holiday Cheer
With the bustle of holiday shopping, obligatory office parties, waiting in long post office lines, extended family coming to town, and rustling up a festive meal, your relationship can inadvertently…
Read MoreWatch for These Warning Signs of Depression in Your Teen
Your teen is going through many changes and chemicals are playing havoc with his or her body. Emotions are erratic and you’re left wondering every morning which version of your…
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