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10 Tips For Managing Holiday Stress
The holiday season can be busy and exciting, and also stressful and lonely. Expectations can be high, and keeping it all together with a smile on your face can feel overwhelming. Even though the holidays can be stressful, there are some steps you can take to manage...
6 Ways To Support Your Marriage When Your Spouse Has A Mental Illness
Mental illness can be hard on couples. If your spouse is diagnosed with a mental illness, your relationship can begin to feel like it exists solely to manage the illness. The stress involved can reach a crisis level. Although having a spouse with a mental illness can...
Bipolar Disorder
Dealing with the highs and lows of bipolar disorder can be trying. The extreme mood changes can be hard to understand and even harder to live with. While you may feel out of control at times, bipolar disorder can be managed effectively with proper treatment. With...
6 Ways To Manage Sibling Rivalry
If you have more than one child, you have probably experienced sibling rivalry. Maybe your kids pick on each other, fight, or constantly compete for your attention. Although sibling rivalry is normal, it can be difficult for parents to deal with. The constant...
How To Stop Judging Others
Judgments help you make sense of the world around you. It is not necessarily bad to judge others. However, most of the time, judgments are made without a lot of context and can be negative in some way. Judging others can increase fears of being judged and can decrease...
How To Establish Family Rules
Family rules provide clear boundaries related to expected acceptable behavior. They create a safe environment for children to learn and grow. When you clearly state and consistently follow expectations and consequences, behavior problems often decrease. Establishing...
How To Forgive Others
Forgiving others is a process that takes time and effort. If you were abused by a parent, cheated on by a partner, or attacked by a stranger, forgiving the person who hurt you might seem impossible, and even unnecessary. This is especially true when the person that...
Stopping The Pursuer/Distancer Relationship Pattern
Connection and autonomy are essential components of a healthy, secure relationship. When things are going well, it is easy to navigate the conflicting needs of spending time together and spending time apart. However, when things become stressful due to life...
7 Tips For Practicing Self-Forgiveness
Forgiveness can be hard. When someone does something that hurts you, it can be difficult to let it go and move on. Although forgiving others can be a daunting task at times, it is often much easier to forgive others than it is to forgive yourself. Everyone makes...
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
What Is EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a structured couples therapy approach developed by Sue Johnson and colleagues, based on John Bowlby’s attachment theory. This approach is founded on the premise that attachment needs and bonds continue into adult...
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