by Jeff Packer | Nov 4, 2024 | Affairs and Adultery, Anger Management, Anxiety, Change, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Crisis, Family, Grief, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Stress, Teens, Trauma - PTS Reaction
Counting to Ten is Not Enough! How do I Calm Myself Down? When I was a child, my parents used to say “count to ten” or “take a deep breath” however this never seemed to work. Either I would refuse to do it as they were TELLING me to do...
by Jeff Packer | Nov 1, 2024 | Anger Management, Blended Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Mental Health, Parenting
Family Systems Theory – by Susan Packer It has been said that laughter is infectious. Joy and happiness can be transferred from one to another simply through a smile. Likewise, negative emotions such as anger, fear and sadness easily move from one individual...
by Jeff Packer | Oct 30, 2024 | Anger Management, Blended Family, Change, Cooperative Parenting, Depression, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Separation & Divorce, Stress
Yes we are separated, and share children yet… There is no word or label to describe me ! It occurred to me recently that there is no title for me that my ex-husbands new children can use when referring to me. There is not a single word to describe...
by Jeff Packer | Oct 28, 2024 | Change, Depression, Grief, Love & Relationships, Separation & Divorce, Stress
Coping After Breaking Up – What Can I Do? One of the most difficult things to do when a relationship ends is to let go of the strong emotional ties that we may have for our ex-partners. It is hard not to think about what they are doing or thinking, how they...
by Jeff Packer | Oct 25, 2024 | Anxiety, Depression, Diabetes, Eating Disorder, Mental Health, Stress
Acknowledging the Impact of Diabetes on Mental Health It is a difficult thing describing what it is like to live with Type 1 Diabetes. I have had the distinct honour of speaking at length, to hundreds of people managing diabetes every day, and together we still seem...
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