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Getting The Love You Want
Are You Getting The Love You Crave? One of the greatest resources for marriage and family is the book by Harvile Hendrix (Harville Hendrix, Ph.D. - ISBN 10: 0-8050-6895-3) and, in the twentieth anniversary edition, joined by his wife Helen...
The Holiday Blues are Real
“I complained of a decline in vital energy; a weakened ability to enjoy the fulfillment of needs or of aesthetic desire. Even the most reasonable goals had become difficult or impossible to set, and when established, impossible to fulfill…I...
New Year’s Resolutions: A Trigger for Eating Disorders
The arrival of January 1st often sparks a desire for renewal — a chance to create a fresh start and set new goals for the year ahead. We feel compelled to leave behind the previous year and embrace the possibilities of a new beginning. It’s a time...
Getting Up and Out of Depression
Are you tired of feeling depressed? Does the world seem cloudy to you, or is everything just black and white? It is interesting how most people have a basic understanding, to say the least, of depression. Depression has been known as the most...
Working Towards a Balanced Meaningful Life
Can we truly have it all? Can we maintain a healthy family life, a thriving career, and a fulfilling social life? The phrase “Life is a balancing act” often comes up when we feel stressed or overwhelmed. We want to excel in every area, but...
Holiday Tips For Life!
While it’s definitely a blessing to have a job, we must also remember the importance of taking time off to recharge and restore ourselves. Of course, the idea of planning a vacation can sometimes feel like just another task on our already...
Why are we so afraid to set boundaries?
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...
Is The Hustle and Bustle Really Worth It?
Heads are leaning on heads. Bodies are squished together in small seats. Eyes are closed and heads are nodding forward. When eyes are open, we see angry faces and hear people in pissed off moods... and it’s only 7am. What is the rest of our day...
Binge Watching TV & Your Health
Sometimes, staying home on the couch and watching your favorite TV show feels like the best plan, right? But what happens when you do this for seven days straight? Many people report feelings of low motivation, low energy, and a sense of...
Healthier Ways to Express Anger
Keep Relationships by Managing Emotions Better Here is a brief book review on a book by an excellent author, Gary Chapman, who also wrote The Five Love Languages for couple to improve communication, understanding and their expression of another...
Transformation – My Life & Yours
One Young Woman's Journey Toward Change There was a time in my life when I was feeling stuck and needed something new. I hated my job, I felt unfulfilled and completely unmotivated to do anything. Then I went to a fundraiser and met a yoga...
To Tie the Knot or Not?
(submitted by a young blog contributor) Having been in a relationship for four years, the question comes up quite frequently. When are you getting married? Are you ready to take the next step? The problem I am having with marriage is that I am only...