How to Connect with Your Child
“Learning how to effectively navigate emotional terrain is the one of the greatest contributions we can make to a child’s well being. This is what
“Learning how to effectively navigate emotional terrain is the one of the greatest contributions we can make to a child’s well being. This is what
Eating is probably one of the most natural things in the world. We need to eat to live, and to live well, enjoying food is
Depression drains our energy and gathers momentum with repetitive thoughts, indecisiveness, and a gloomy outlook. The symptoms of depression are well known: too much or
Today’s modern world is often challenging and overstimulating for the sensitive person’s nervous system. If you think of the nervous system as a container, a
Have you been feeling guilty recently? Or perhaps for a very long time? Maybe you’ve done something you regret, something awful even. Or maybe you
We all feel jealous at some point. It often shows up in a romantic or partner relationship, but can also happen with friendships, in families
Having a growth mindset is such a buzzword thrown around these days as something that’s “revolutionary” and “life-changing”, but more often than not the advice
The subject of money is one of the most, if not THE most emotionally charged in our lives. For many, it’s laced with an incredible
You know how difficult it can be to articulate something that is bothering you when you don’t want to hurt the other person? And you
Depression is on the rise. 300 million people around the world have depression, according to the World Health Organization. 16.2 million adults in the United
The moment the eating disorder starts dragging us down the dark labyrinth of thoughts with its giant claws that seem to be so inescapable it
Never in my life have a met a bigger liar than myself, which is a pretty bold statement, considering that I can’t think of the
As a Registered Nurse, I care for people when they are most in need, but who cares for me when I am most in need?
Statistics generated by Medco Health Solutions in 2010, state one in five American adults takes medication for anxiety or depression. Many of us who live
Loneliness is awful. I’ve felt alone many times. At times, loneliness seemed to take over my life. I still feel alone more than I admit,
Our first relationship gives us ideas about relationships that follow. This is at the heart of the behavioral model known as “attachment theory”: our bond
How many days do you wake up already overwhelmed with the tasks that need to get done? By the time your feet are on the
Can you quickly figure out and understand why a person is feeling the way they do? That’s empathy. Do you feel the same emotion that
Think about your cell phone. Imagine if someone called every hour just to tell you crazy lies. “No one at your work thinks you’re good
You might remember a time as a kid when a cellphone resembled more of a brick, and you could run outside and scrape your knee
I wrote this poem for Maternal Mental Health Week in support of moms with anxiety and depression, so they know they do not need to struggle
This video shows 1 simple tip for managing anxiety in the heat of the moment when it starts flaring up. I share a little bit of
Here are 3 quick anger management tips to catch your anger before it gets you into trouble…. Final Thoughts Related Anger Management Tips & Resources
Jealousy. The emotion we just can’t help but feel when someone we know (or maybe even don’t know!) is doing better than us in some
Lack of Communication Looking back, it all seems so obvious. I struggle to make sense of how neither my husband nor myself spotted the signs
No-one Chooses Depression “Depression is about choice. It’s about having the right mindset. It’s about making the decision to be sick or to recover. You
There’s so much information available online to support you if you have a problem with fear – resources telling you how to overcome it. Millions
This poem was written for a school assessment in 2017. At this time in my life, I was experiencing bullying and wasn’t happy at school,
Many people don’t see anger as a problem. When frustrating things happen—maybe a relationship fails or you get written up at work—you’re able to handle
“Write hard and clear about what hurts.” – Ernest Hemingway Turning Feelings into Metaphors Wishing my fingers would move as fast along this keyboard as
No matter how much you love your job (or not!) there will be occasions when things get challenging. The workload may be too much and
Food is the manifestation of edible pleasure. From the smell of a fresh pot of meatballs simmering on a Sunday or the pure, velvety touch