by Jeff Packer | Jan 16, 2024 | Change, Family, Love & Relationships, Problem-Solving, Teens
“Safe Sex” What does it really mean? A lot of people get nervous when they are faced with answering the question: “What is safe sex?” Quick standard answers involve: 1) “condoms and contraceptives”, or 2) “abstinence or no sex”. On...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 15, 2024 | Love & Relationships
BAD BOYZ Is the pen name of a 16 year old who has been in and out of custody for a variety of offences. He is currently serving a lengthy sentence for Armed Robbery and wrote the three pieces while in an area secure custody facility. Workers were frustrated with...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 12, 2024 | Anger Management, Anxiety, Change, Conflict, Crisis, Depression, Discipline, Family, Friendship, Growth & Development, Health & Fitness, Love & Relationships, Mental Health, Stress, Work & Employment
Get up fifteen minutes earlier in the morning. The inevitable morning mishaps will be less stressful. Prepare for the morning the evening before. Set the breakfast table, make lunches, put out the clothes you plan to wear, etc. Don’t rely on your memory. Write...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 11, 2024 | Depression, Diabetes, Discipline, Growth & Development, Health & Fitness, Love & Relationships, Mental Health, Self-Care
Some people suggest yoga for a variety of reasons such as weight loss, increased flexibility, greater strength, and mind-body connection. But did you know that yoga can help our brain function better? This article that I came across explains how just 20 minutes of...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 9, 2024 | Love & Relationships
Looking around in our society today does not seem to support this “traditional” vow. What ever happened to “for better or for worse”… “in sickness and in health” … “for richer or for poorer”? I guess more...
by Jeff Packer | Feb 22, 2022 | Growth & Development, Love & Relationships, Marriage
How often do you hear this phrase from a spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend? “We’ve grown apart.” I wonder where and when we first heard this phrase? Was it in a movie or on a TV show? Is it true? Do people grow apart? This sounds like an excuse to...
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