Conflicts can arise for anyone and everyone. There is no one person completely void of any conflict in life. Our lives are with interactions with different people. Some by choice and others not. Think about the amount of people you potentially come in contact with on a daily basis. From the drivers on your morning … Read more
Have you ever looked at another family and thought, “That family seems so perfect! I wish my family was this happy and perfect!” All too often, it can be so easy to compare our own families to what appears to be the “perfect family” dynamic in another family. However, below the surface and the persona … Read more
Stress can wreak a lot of havoc on your physical, mental and emotional health. Chronic stress is attributed to be one of the causes of many of the physical and psychological ailments that many suffer with on a daily basis. However, stress and relationships also have a strong, and sometimes troubling connection. Here are just … Read more
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression is one of the most common mental disorders currently affecting Americans. In 2015, it was estimated that 16.1 million Americans experienced some kind of episode with major depression. That is just what has been documented and reported, but not necessarily an accurate representation of those that … Read more
The late, great UCLA basketball coach John Wooden once said, “Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.” Truer words were never spoken. The power of a positive outlook not only can help improve our mental moods, but there is some research to suggest that it … Read more
Everybody gets nervous or anxious in certain stress-inducing moments. For instance, public speaking is a common cause of anxiety. Or, perhaps going through financial hardship is really stressing you out. But sometimes, anxiety can develop in to a full-blown disorder which requires professional treatment. If you think you may be suffering from anxiety, you may … Read more
Some people avoid conflict at all costs. Others seem to relish the idea of a good argument. Maybe you are somewhere in the middle. Wherever you fall on the conflict avoidance spectrum, being able to argue well is often a sign of a healthy relationship. It’s unrealistic to think there will never be conflict, but … Read more