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Second-Hand Tragedy Can Take a Toll on Mental Health
Reading or hearing news reports of major catastrophes and mass destruction can harm a person's mental health. For example, the recent mass shootings; natural disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis; the plethora of terror attacks occurring around the world -- any of these, no matter how far removed from the home, can negatively impact emotional well-being overall mental h... |
Improving Communication in a Relationship
There is absolutely no denying that an open line of communication is vitally essential for building strong, positive relationships with others. The biggest problem is that most people lead such busy, often stressful lives that we forget to think about communicating effectively with a partner. Good communication requires extra focus and effort. It means truly understanding how we communica... |
How to Realize that a Marriage is in Trouble
Divorce is a fairly common phenomenon in the U.S. While the most often cited statistic is that 50 percent of marriages will end in divorce, current estimates are that the number is actually in the range of 42 to 45 percent of marriages ending in divorce. While less than previously believed, this is still a vast number of divorces, and it's a figure that is growing even higher among th... |
Support for Women Re-Entering the Job Market
The growth of the job market and economic changes due to the effects of Covid-19 have forced large numbers of women to face something potentially terrifying – job hunting. Sometimes this is due to financial shortfalls, maybe the kids are all in school or have grown up and flown the nest, or often it is simply because a woman is seeking a new challenge. Whatever the reason,... |
Simple Steps That Can Improve Family Ties
All too often, people assume that a healthy and loving family relationship happens naturally. In reality, though, relationships within a family need to be worked on and nurtured carefully, just like the happy, healthy relationships developed with romantic partners, close friends, or co-workers. It is common for people to neglect to provide time and effort to build and maintain h... |
Overcoming those Winter Blues
It is unlikely to hear most people complain that Spring has hung around for far too long. But what about Winter? Of course, skiers and snowboard fanatics may never want it to end, but it seems to drag on way too long for many people. The result is often that people experience the "winter blues," a fairly common problem, especially in regions where winter weather lasts the ... |
Defining Intimacy and Love Languages in relationships
Most people have differing definitions of what intimacy means. You can find up to 5 different definitions of intimacy in a modern dictionary, so this is no surprise. In addition, most individuals like to show or receive love in very different ways, often based on how we were shown love in our childhoods and other past experiences with love. These conflicting opinions on intimacy in a rela... |
What Men Can Gain from Therapy
It is a well-accepted belief that two qualities define most men: they seldom like to ask for help, and they do not want to talk about feelings. So putting the two together and asking for help about feelings — is the ultimate injury to masculinity. Men often consider themselves to be strong problem-solvers, but when it comes to emotional and mental struggles, men should mak... |
Four Ways that Self-Care Can Decrease Your Anxiety
Do you suffer from symptoms of anxiety that cause negativity or difficulty getting through simple, everyday tasks? Does your anxiety impede your ability to gain fulfillment in your life? Anxiety is one o the most common challenges that faces those who suffer from mental health issues. When working in anxiety therapy in Winter Garden, you will learn how to cope with your ... |
How to Improve Communication in Your Marriage
Do you have a difficult time communicating your thoughts and feelings to your spouse? Do you feel like you never have a minute to talk to your spouse because of all the chaos in your life? When your marriage is going through a communication rut, you may wonder how you will ever recover. You may wonder if your relationship is headed for trouble. In marriage therapy ... |
