When we’re tired, we’re more likely to become irritable or get into arguments. Why is that and what can we do to prevent it?
How to Cope with Divorce During the Holidays
It is tempting to feel like your divorce is the end of your life, happiness and holidays as you know it, but there is a way to cope and endure during this time.
Five Steps to Better Decision Making
Some people seemed to be graced with a talent for making wise decisions, never succumbing to impulse or indecision. They seem undaunted by the confusion, mixed feelings, external pressures, and second-guessing that plague the rest of us. Even if you aren’t naturally possessed of Zen-like decision-making prowess, the following five tips can help you de-mystify the process.
Helicopter Parenting: Part 1
Helicopter parenting. It’s a term that we’ve all heard before. But what does it really mean? In this blog, I will help you better understand this concept and why you or someone you know might be acting this way.
Financial Infidelity
Did you know money related issues are the number one reason marriages end in divorce? If you have ever went on a shopping spree to only hide your items in the closet…ladies… or bought an expensive “gadget” and you lied about the price….men, then listen up! This is called Financial Infidelity or other words “cheating” financially on your spouse.
Our First Thanksgiving Together….
If you are newly in a relationship or you are a newlywed then this might be your first Thanksgiving together. If no one has told you yet the first Thanksgiving can be a challenging one because everyone has ideas about how the holiday “should” be spent.
Holiday traditions that may help you heal after a loss
This blog provides some suggestions for traditions that may help you heal and honor the memory of your loved one during the holiday season.
First Things First: Elements of Healthy Relationships
We put ourselves in the unenviable position of trying to address our relational health by reacting to negative experiences; relational health becomes a process of reverse engineering, figuring out what not to do. My client’s question suggests a much better approach. To that end, I would argue that three conditions are required to foster and sustain healthy relationships
Student-Athletes: Tips on how to Stay Emotionally Fit During the Holidays
The holidays are typically an exciting time for students. This is a time for taking a break from rigorous academic schedules, spending more time with loved ones from far and near and eating traditional foods you’ve waited for all year long.
Most student-athletes have a very different outlook on the holiday season. The holidays can be a very stressful and sacrificing time for them.
Stress Less during this Holiday Season!
The holiday season is a time for family, friends and celebration. However, peace and joy sometimes get overshadowed by crowded shopping malls and unending lists of things to be decorated. Along with tidings of great joy, the holiday season can also bring enormous amounts of stress and anxiety. If you … Read More