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There’s nothing more powerful than a person at peace with themselves. Being at peace with yourself gives you more control over yourself and how you react to the world. External factors won’t affect you as much, because you prioritize your emotions and well-being and don’t dwell on the things that don’t matter.  Finding inner peaceContinue reading “How to Be at Peace with Yourself”

We all know the statistics, divorce ratesare pretty high to say the very least. So let’s say you’ve been married for six months, or 60 years… And it’s stressful. It’s not fun. You may have fallen out of love. What do you do, if you truly want to turn your marriage around in the new year?Continue reading “How Do You Turn Around an Unhappy Marriage?”

Almost exactly 22 years ago, I got home from work to find a letter lying on my bed. It was addressed to ‘Harry’ in my wife Kate’s handwriting. I had no idea what it would say. But since Kate was sitting next door, I figured that whatever she wanted to say was best said onContinue reading “Should Couples in Unhappy Marriages Stay Together?”

Adolescence is a time when teenagers become more self-aware, as their brain becomes more developed and they deal with new and intensified feelings associated with hormonal changes that take place during puberty (Arain, 2013). Given their newfound awareness, teenagers work at understanding who they are and what they believe in. Because of their limited experience,Continue reading “Things Teens Worry About Themselves”

A panic attack is a feeling of sudden and intense anxiety. Panic attacks can also have physical symptoms, including shaking, feeling disorientated, nausea, rapid, irregular heartbeats, dry mouth, breathlessness, sweating and dizziness. The symptoms of a panic attack are not dangerous, but can be very frightening. They can make you feel as though you are havingContinue reading “How to Deal with Panic Attacks”

The holiday season can be a magical time of the year. Festive lights and decorations brighten neighborhoods, special and delicious treats tempt our pallets, and the contagious excitement of children can fill us with a celebratory spirit. But for some people, it may not always be the most wonderful time of the year. It canContinue reading “5 Tips for Dealing with Stress and Depression During the Holidays”

Many different factors can cause loneliness; in particular, the holiday season can trigger feelings of loneliness. At this time of year, there is a strong focus on connectedness. In supermarkets, department stores, on television, and on social media, we’re bombarded with imagery of family and friends gathering together for food and fun times. It’s easy toContinue reading “Lonely During the Holiday Season? You’re not alone.”

Our work lives have become increasingly demanding, presenting us with ever more complex challenges at a near-relentless pace. Add in personal or family needs, and it’s easy to feel constantly overwhelmed. In their book, Immunity to Change, Harvard professors Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey discuss how the increase in complexity associated with modern life has leftContinue reading “How to Deal with Constantly Feeling Overwhelmed”

In 1979, my mother lost her eight-year-long battle with lymphoma at the age of 43, leaving me, a shy and sensitive 9-year-old, reeling, grief-stricken, angry, and suddenly living in a confusing new reality.  Fast forward 43 years to today (11/2), the anniversary of her death–she has been deceased about as long as she had been alive. BothContinue reading “Lessons Learned from Long-Term Grieving”

First, it’s essential to leave the hospital with a plan. If there is no treatment or plan in place, then the next time the child expresses suicidal ideation or urges to self-harm, caregivers panic and are forced to bring the child right back to the ER. As a result, treatment only happens during crises, andContinue reading “How Can Parents Keep Teens Out of the Hospital and Safe?”