Fear of failure causes us to put the brakes on our life. When we’re so afraid of failing at something, we either don’t try at all, or we subconsciously undermine our own efforts to avoid an even bigger failure. Without question, fear of failure is immobilizing and, when we allow it to dictate our choices and sit on the sidelines, we miss...[ read more ]
April is National Counseling Awareness Month, and so I thought it would be a good idea to take this time to talk a little about mental health and the benefits of seeking treatment for whatever issues you may be facing. When we talk about mental health, we are talking about our emotional, psychological and social well-being. Our mental health not...[ read more ]
Not many of us remember our teenage years as walks in the park. That’s because this time in our life is punctuated by uncertainties, social pressure, and a surge of hormones. Because of this perfect storm, many teens act out, which can cause a lot of chaos and disruption in the home and family. Here are 5 reasons why teens...[ read more ]
The birth of a child is a wondrous and glorious thing. However, for some bringing your newborn home and being responsible for keeping your baby alive on zero sleep for weeks and weeks can be daunting to say the least. Add to this already trying scenario is the hormonal cocktail the new mother is living with and it's easy to...[ read more ]
The Ides of March are upon us once again. This year, more than anything, March 15th signifies the momentous return to school full-time for hybrid students across most local school districts. March 15th, 2021 has served as a time of anticipation for some, breathing a sense of relief, signaling perhaps a return to life as we new it. For others,...[ read more ]
For some people, working from home is a normal routine. This is, after all, the rising gig economy, and many people have been freelancing, making a living from their home office for many years now. But for others, working from home is a completely new phenomenon brought about by the global pandemic. For this second group of people, working from...[ read more ]
It's mid-February. The time to re-evaluate our New Year's resolutions... Let's be honest, did you make New year’s resolutions this year that you have yet to stick to? If so, you’re not alone. Researchers have found that typically 77% of people are only able to keep their resolutions for 1 week, 64% keep them for one month, 50% for 3...[ read more ]
When searching for information on mental health issues, you’ll find attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) lumped together. In fact, you’ll often read ADD/ADHD. So it’s easy to see why people get confused. Before we talk about the differences, it’s worth it to take a brief historical look at attention deficit disorder to get an idea...[ read more ]
You’ve no doubt heard the expression “men are from Mars, women from Venus.” And while we can all point out some major differences between the sexes, typically those differences all start in one major organ – the brain! One of the biggest complaints women tend to have about men is that they sometimes seem emotionally unavailable or distant. This distance...[ read more ]
If you struggle to set goals, let alone reach them, you are definitely not alone. In fact, it is thought that roughly 92% of the population has a hard to stick to goals. And this constant cycle of trying to set beneficial life or health goals, but never quite reaching them, can ultimately lead to stress, anxiety or depression. That’s...[ read more ]
