What Makes Marriage Work?
As a marriage counselor I am often asked my thoughts on what makes marriage work or to offer my best marital advice. When asked - I think about all the collective wisdom and theoretical approaches to healthy relationships ...
8 Ways to Find Motivation When You are Depressed
Everyone knows what it is like to feel depressed. There will be times where your inner fires are burning lower than usual and the motivation you once had is not as strong as it was before. When you are depressed it is like there is a cloud hanging over you keeping you from achieving anything.
5 Ways Parents Can Help Daughters Overcome Stress in High School
When girls enter high school they face more pressure than just the weight of their backpacks. They face hours of demanding homework- higher expectations at home and school - as well as a more complicated social schedule.
Hope in the Dark: How to Hold On When Youre Fighting Depression
Depression is like a storm. It comes in without warning and can knock you down before you know what hit you. For many people depression feels like theres no end in sight. The darkness seems to engulf everything and its hard to hold on to hope. The rain starts to fall with no end in sight.
Interacting With Your Teen Constructively
It can be difficult to avoid escalation when enforcing rules or parenting teens. Not only are teens at times defensive when having behaviors corrected - but many parents experience an emotional response that can make it difficult to maintain a neutral demeanor.
5 Ways to Help Your Teen Create a Support System
A strong peer support system is a valuable resource that can provide a variety of benefits to adolescents. In today’s social climate - mental health symptoms such as anxiety and depression have become increasingly prevalent