Journaling is the act of putting your thoughts into writing, usually in a specific place or notebook. This can be by pen and paper or electronically and privately or publicly. Most people don’t realize how powerful journaling can be. It can serve as a tool to keep you accountable, as an emotional support, as a…
DetailsChildren with anxiety love there parents just the same as other children. They look up to them, they listen to them, and they want to be able to trust what they tell them. Unfortunately, that anxiety makes it incredibly difficult to trust anyone other than the anxiety. Anxiety causes children to be on high alert…
DetailsHaving a loved one with a mental illness can be challenging and often confusing. Many times we don’t know where to start in helping them, or even how to know how to help them. Being diagnosed with a mental illness is a learning process in itself and it is no different for those supporting and…
DetailsAs much as we all try to deny it, comparing ourselves to others is part of our daily life. Whether its comparing how we look, where we work, how much money we have, or even how we run our family, its a major component of our thinking process, either conscious or subconscious. Unfortunately, it’s also…
DetailsSelf-esteem is the term used to describe a person’s overall self-worth, self-image, personal value, or view of their self. It is not a simple concept and involves a variety of factors and beliefs about yourself. It can be from internal to external traits, including appearance, emotions, talents, beliefs, or actions. Self-esteem is not only determined…
DetailsWhat is forgiveness? Forgiveness is the cognitive decision to let go of resentment and release any thought of revenge. It does not mean that we forget the act that must be forgiven. That may not ever happen and is not required to forgive. The hurt may always be part of your life, but it does…
DetailsFinding motivation is probably one of the most difficult things to do once it is lost. Generally a loss of motivation is a symptom of a more systemic problem either internally or within an environment and therefore is not a singular problem to address. Also, compounding the problem is that without motivation, addressing a problem…
DetailsSocial Media has quickly become one of the top forms of socialization and communication. This development has allowed for a number of positive changes, but comes with many dangers as well. People have become able to keep in touch with so many more people, all with a few key strokes. It has strengthened distant family…
DetailsEveryone knows what a New Year’s Resolution is or at least what it has turned into. A promise to make a change in the new year, typically either to make a positive lifestyle change or achieve a goal, that is worked on full force for all of maybe the first month of the year and…
DetailsWhile nobody would argue that any type of teasing is acceptable, the ideas of teasing and bullying are often confused and there is a significant difference. Teasing can range from playful banter between two people who have a close and affectionate relationship to jokes that are made at a person’s expense. The first type is…
Details
