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Seasonal Affective Disorder

by | Dec 5, 2018 | Relationships

If you are feeling the “Wintertime Blues”, or simply a funk around this time of year, you may be dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). In most cases, Seasonal Affective Disorder symptoms appear in the Fall or Winter, and can last until late Spring or even...

Body Image and Behaviors

by | Nov 28, 2018 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Relationships

I recently came across an article written by Renee Engeln, PhD. entitled, 4 Mantras to Improve Body Image. She advocates for using neuroplasticity (self-talk) to reverse engineer the negative image(s) we tell ourselves in an effort to beat back the blues and face the...

Depression – How You Can Help

by | Nov 7, 2018 | Family Recovery, Relationships

Depression is a common and serious illness that negatively affects how you feel, think and act. It should not be confused with sadness or grief, though sometimes the symptoms may appear very similar. Sadness or grief is a normal part of dealing with loss. Depression...

Helicopter Parenting – What’s Wrong With It?

by | Jul 18, 2018 | Relationships

Chances are, if you identify with the Millennial generation, and grew up during the early 2000’s, you may have encountered the experience of “helicopter parenting”. The term, which came into fashion at about that same time period, describes a parenting style that...

Emotional Pain | When Pain Speaks Louder Than Love

by | Jul 31, 2017 | Relationships

Emotional Pain | When Pain Speaks Louder Than Love The following example is a recurring nightmare for those who are experiencing emotional pain – and both parties suffer the shock and aftereffects of such an interaction. And yet, from within the ashes of that...