It starts off innocently enough. Calorie counting, MyFitnessPal, 10,000 steps a day. Before you know it, the pursuit of weight loss is controlling your every…
Seven Steps Toward Stronger Self Worth
Ask anyone to define self-worth and you’ll receive endless answers, but there is one universal truth: Self-worth is complex. And there is always room for…
DARVO: A Form of Gaslighting in Relationships
Have you ever talked to someone about something hurtful they did and then find yourself comforting them at the end of the conversation? And you’re…
Are You Enabling Your Child’s Anxiety?
By Mary Sliwa Do you feel like your time is overrun by your child’s anxiety? Are you rearranging your entire schedule to help your child…
The Art of Being Alone
Are you comfortable being alone? Do you mind going out to eat by yourself or going on a solo shopping trip? How comfortable are you…
Connecting with Your Inner Child for Your Mental Health
Birthdays have always brought a lot of emotions to the forefront for me. As I am presented a cake with an extra candle, I am…
Domestic Violence: Let’s Break the Silence
Domestic violence is considered to be a pattern of coercive control that one person exercises over another and can include physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, and…
A Survival Guide on Parenting a Teen
Ever struggle to figure out how to get your teen to talk to you? And then when they do talk to you, is it hard…
An Invisible Burden of the Holidays: The Mental Load
I love Christmas. But in the last couple of years I’ve found myself overly stressed and burdened by the work of the holidays. After some…
How Introverted Are You?
Solitude matters, for some, it’s the air they breathe.—Susan Cain Do you feel drained sometimes after being in a large group of people? Have you…
How Working from Home Might Impact Your Mental Health
Working from home has become common in the past few years. Many people love the flexibility, freedom, and time it gives them in their lives.…
Understanding Anger
When you think of anger, what comes to mind? Do you think of words like conflict, destruction, punishment, impulsiveness, or “seeing red?” Many people have…
