Powerful Techniques for Daily Stress Management
Stress is simply a fact of life. While a little stress can even be considered a good thing, too much of it can lead to a variety of issues. Dealing with excessive stress over time can cause everything from heart problems and high blood pressure to an increased risk of diabetes and even certain types of cancer. Thanks to the impact of the … [Read More...] about Powerful Techniques for Daily Stress Management
Creating a Marriage That Lasts – How Premarital Counseling Gets You Off on a Good Start
Premarital counseling has been stereotyped over the years as something with a religious affiliation. While it’s true that many churches and religions require or recommend it, it has become increasingly popular as a guidance tool for couples of all backgrounds. There are many benefits to premarital counseling. Agreeing to go to sessions together … [Read More...] about Creating a Marriage That Lasts – How Premarital Counseling Gets You Off on a Good Start
How to Endure Stress by Focusing on the Things in Your Control, Not Those That Aren’t
Everyone has stress. Some stress can actually be a good thing. But when you start to stress too much about the things that are out of your control, it can lead to more serious issues, like anxiety. Let’s face it, there are so many things in life that we have no control over. And that’s harder for some people to hold onto than others. Control … [Read More...] about How to Endure Stress by Focusing on the Things in Your Control, Not Those That Aren’t
Life Stage Adjustments: 5 Major Life Phases and How to Cope with Them?
Life is full of changes—some big, some small. Of course, there are a few major life phases that most adults go through. They might come easier to some than others, but learning how to cope with these different stages in healthy ways can make a big difference. When you’re able to transition from stage to stage gracefully, you can accept where … [Read More...] about Life Stage Adjustments: 5 Major Life Phases and How to Cope with Them?
The Effects of COVID-19 on Your Emotional Health — How Can Online Counseling Help?
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the lives of so many people. Maybe you know someone who passed from it or someone who overcame it. But people didn’t just have to worry about their physical well-being. The pandemic has caused widespread job loss, upheavals in the schooling system, disruption of traveling, isolation from friends and … [Read More...] about The Effects of COVID-19 on Your Emotional Health — How Can Online Counseling Help?
ACT Therapy for Anxiety: Practicing Defusion, Acceptance, and Staying Present
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used as an effective way to treat everything from excessive stress in the workplace to depression. It is also one of the best ways to manage anxiety, thanks to a strong focus on defusion, acceptance, and staying present. As it suggests in the name, one of the main components of ACT is acceptance. You’ve … [Read More...] about ACT Therapy for Anxiety: Practicing Defusion, Acceptance, and Staying Present
7 Ways Mindfulness Can Improve Your Relationship (Even If You’re the Only One Practicing It)
Mindfulness is a practice that allows you to be more self-aware. It keeps you focused on the present moment and taking your thoughts captive, rather than letting negativity control you as though your mind was on auto-pilot. A mindful lifestyle has many personal benefits, and that includes improving your relationship. While you may see the … [Read More...] about 7 Ways Mindfulness Can Improve Your Relationship (Even If You’re the Only One Practicing It)
Succeed Where Many Couples Fail – 3 Keys to Learning the Art of Dialogue
You may have heard before that communication is an important key to any relationship. While this takes many forms, there is nothing better than an honest, productive conversation with your partner. Unfortunately, many couples fail when it comes to the dialogue that gets passed back and forth between them. Why? Because they don’t consider … [Read More...] about Succeed Where Many Couples Fail – 3 Keys to Learning the Art of Dialogue
How ACT Therapy Addresses the Challenges of Chronic Pain and Related Conditions
An estimated 50 million adults in the U.S. suffer from some kind of chronic pain. Depending on the type of pain you’re dealing with, treatment can include anything from exercising and applying cold/heat to certain medications. Different therapies (both physical and mental) have also been used to treat chronic pain. One type of therapy, however, … [Read More...] about How ACT Therapy Addresses the Challenges of Chronic Pain and Related Conditions
What Are the Main Differences Between Chronic and Temporary Anxiety?
Feeling anxious is normal. Some people feel anxious about certain things every day, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they have an anxiety disorder. However, when those anxious feelings start to take over someone’s life and even become debilitating, it could be a sign of something more serious. It is the contrast of temporary versus chronic … [Read More...] about What Are the Main Differences Between Chronic and Temporary Anxiety?
The “Four Horsemen”: Grasping the Source of Relationship Conflict Using the Gottman Method
Conflict in a relationship isn’t abnormal, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be a negative thing, depending on how you handled it. But maybe you really struggle. Could it be that when a conflict arises in your relationship, you’re letting other factors in? Or is it just you and your partner trying to work it out? According to relationship … [Read More...] about The “Four Horsemen”: Grasping the Source of Relationship Conflict Using the Gottman Method
How to Grow and Improve Your Response When Faced with Inevitable Changes
Whether for good or for bad, our lives are filled with change that we can’t control. Sometimes these changes are beneficial; sometimes they are not. Recently, millions of people have experienced mostly negative changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly all aspects of their lives have been affected. Many have had incredible changes thrust upon … [Read More...] about How to Grow and Improve Your Response When Faced with Inevitable Changes
Relationship Communication Key: Understanding and Filling Your Partner’s Needs
When you’re in a relationship, it’s crucial to know and understand your partner’s needs — and how to fulfill them. But why? Your partner is an adult, shouldn’t they know how to do this themselves? Not so fast. Knowing your partner’s needs and also how to fulfill them is vital for building communication and trust between the two of you. It’s a … [Read More...] about Relationship Communication Key: Understanding and Filling Your Partner’s Needs
The Benefits of Online Counseling
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, online counseling has become more prevalent than ever. It was already on an upward trend even before stay-at-home orders were in place. Now that things are slowly starting to return to normal and states are reopening, more therapists and counselors may start returning to in-person sessions. But there are … [Read More...] about The Benefits of Online Counseling
How to Rebuild Your Friendship with Your Spouse/Partner: 4 Tips
You’ve probably heard couples talk about being each other’s best friends on their wedding day. Many couples start out as friends before making the leap into something more. And maybe your own spouse or partner used to feel like your best friend. But whether you’ve been married for twenty years or you’ve just been in a long-term relationship, … [Read More...] about How to Rebuild Your Friendship with Your Spouse/Partner: 4 Tips
