by Jeff Packer | Apr 24, 2024 | Change, Conflict, Family, Mental Health, Separation & Divorce, Stress
The Family Social System “A family is far more than a collection of individuals sharing a specific physical and physiological space. While families occur in a diversity of forms and complexities, each may be considered a natural sustained social system—one that has...
by Jeff Packer | Apr 22, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Family, Friendship, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Teens
What is peer pressure? Some may define it as when friends or peers attempt to influence how you think or act, however, it may also include how we perceive peer influences. While peer pressure can be helpful at times, it can definitely affect our decisions or make them...
by Jeff Packer | Apr 21, 2024 | Change, Conflict, Family, Friendship, Love & Relationships, Problem-Solving, Stress, Teens
A relationship does not have to be romantic to be considered toxic. A toxic relationship may occur in friendships, parent-child relationships, between siblings and in work relationships. When toxicity in relationships can be identified early, we prevent ourselves from...
by Jeff Packer | Apr 19, 2024 | Anxiety, Change, Depression, Friendship, Mental Health, Problem-Solving, Stress
Social Connections Reduce Stress Stress is an inevitable occurrence in our lives. Sometimes we can manage easily. We may remain focused with our daily tasks, take a couple extra work breaks, exercise, joke around or eat a few more snacks to help us through the day....
by Jeff Packer | Apr 17, 2024 | Anger Management, Change, Conflict, Crisis, Domestic Violence, Love & Relationships, Mental Health, Problem-Solving, Stress, Trauma - PTS Reaction
Change Starts With Our Attitude As this video depicts, domestic violence does happen to anyone –men and women, children and seniors. The “automatic” or “socialized” response we have, given the gender of the “victim” and...
by Jeff Packer | Apr 16, 2024 | Anxiety, Change, Conflict, Stress, Work & Employment
How can I pursue my dreams if I’m stuck doing this job instead? “Do you dread running into acquaintances from your past, like I do, because of the questions they may ask about your life successes? You know they are really looking to dive into your failures,...
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