Surviving Seasonal Depression
The Death of Summer I often refer to fall as [...]
Surviving an Identity Crisis
Identity Problems Now some of you have read the title [...]
Manage Your Expectations
What Are Your Expectations “Make a foul shot!” I yelled [...]
Change Happens: 5 Strategies to Help You Handle It
Change. Such a relatively small word to be so scary sometimes. The definition of change is “to make or become different.” If you are anything like me then you are currently saying, no thank you, nothing around me needs to make or become different today, thanks anyways. But in reality, things around us are always changing...
Bullying: What is it and What Can You Do?
What do you think of when you hear the word bully? Some of us may have an image of a larger, mean kid stuffing smaller kids in trash cans and taking their lunch money. While that might be true in some cases, bullying is such a large and vast issue. Bullies now come in all shapes and sizes. There are bullies in schools, neighborhoods and even the workforce. With the increase in cyber bullying, it can make identifying this behavior even harder...
Don’t Let Self-Esteem Problems Steal Your Happiness
What do you think of when you hear the word, self-esteem? Are your thoughts negative or positive? Personally, I imagine someone looking into a mirror. Self-esteem reflects a person's overall evaluation of his or her own worth. It includes beliefs as well as emotions such as pride, despair, and shame. The question I ask when discussing self-esteem is simply, how much do you value yourself...
Break Free from the Trap of Anxiety and Worry
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. For those who deal with anxiety, a thought can be worth 20 million! What kind of thoughts fill your head as you start your day? Some of you may be planners and some of you may be fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants types. Some of you might be the type like me – the plan out every possible scenario in your head before you make even the slightest move.
How Healthy Are Your Relationships?
We all want good relationships. How do you know the difference between healthy and unhealthy? Keep reading to learn the makeup of good relationships...
It’s Not Me It’s You: Dealing with Difficult People
At some point in our lives we have all had to deal with difficult people. That person who makes you want to scream, maybe say some not so nice words, or maybe go retreat into a cave for the rest of the day. You may have one in your workplace or in your family right now. We often feel like there is no good way to interact with this person because no matter what we try, we are left feeling frustrated...
Divorce and Children: Dividing the Assets
Divorce happens. Depending on whose research you read, the rate is somewhere between 25 - 52%. Here are some tips to keep your children emotionally safe during this difficult time in the life of the family...