by Jeff Packer | Jan 29, 2024 | Change
As we get older, the order of things and the rules which we live by become far more complicated and we can be reasonably certain that others live by similar rules. When we drive in traffic, we are able to accomplish this task only because we are fairly certain that...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 28, 2024 | Anxiety, Change, Depression, Mental Health, Stress
The Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) identifies specific signs and symptoms required to be diagnosed with a major depressive disorder. However, there are many faces to depression, and one should not wait to meet all the criteria from the DSM to...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 27, 2024 | Conflict, Crisis, Family, Love & Relationships, Parenting
Whether you are a parent who appears to have a teenager “running the household,” or you are in a romantic relationship and feel you’ve “lost who you are as an individual,” they both may stem from the difficulty of setting effective boundaries in your relationships....
by Jeff Packer | Jan 25, 2024 | Anger Management, Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Family, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Teens
“I Hate to Admit It” They tease each other, pick on one another, make fun, wrestle, and yell. Their confrontations always end up with one crying, or bleeding, or slamming doors. Will they ever get along? Can we ever achieve serenity in our home? I’ve heard...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 24, 2024 | Diabetes, Health & Fitness
Many people think and feel that the diagnosis of diabetes is overwhelming, a catastophe, something that is almost insurmountable. These feelings and the thoughts that flood our minds during and shortly after a diagnosis of a chronic health issue are common and quite...
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