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Work and Infertility
Dealing with infertility can be an emotional roller coaster for individuals and couples dealing with it. Many people confronting infertility can feel guilt or shame, have a sense of failure or inadequacy, or even think they’re being punished by God … Continue reading
Posted in Infertility
Tagged coping with infertility, infertility, infertility and your job
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When You Don’t Agree
It’s normal and healthy for you and your spouse or partner to have different views and disagreements. After all, you’re individuals. Differences can often fill in gaps in each other’s nature. This is why we often hear the old adage … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Relationships
Tagged couples' arguments, healthy relationships, resolving arguments, resolving differences
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Your Relationship After the Pandemic
There’s no question that the pandemic has had a significant impact on romantic relationships. For some, the 24/7 togetherness has made their relationship stronger. A greater appreciation of each other and a need to find things to do together has … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Relationships
Tagged couples therapy, pandemic, strained relationships, strengthening your relationship
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Feeling Stressed Versus Feeling Overwhelmed – Why It’s Important to Know the Difference
Stress has become a part of modern life. That’s not a good thing. The feeling of stress is your mind’s way of telling you something is not right. However, with all the demands of modern life, most people don’t stop … Continue reading
Posted in General Self Help, Stress Reduction
Tagged feeling overwhelmed, stress reduction, stress relief
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Emotional Abuse or Overreacting?
No one is perfect and no relationship is perfect. There will always be disagreements in a marriage or romantic relationship, and sometimes one will hurt the other. It’s really important in any relationship to assume the best of the other … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Relationships
Tagged abusive partner, abusive relationships, emotional abuse, victim of abuse
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Are Politics Causing You Stress and Anxiety?
We are living in a stressful time. Concerns and disagreements about covid, vaccines, mass shootings, government actions, the accuracy of our elections, and the failing economy will cause stress and anxiety in almost all of us at one time or … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety
Tagged anxiety, managing stress, politics, stress
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The Art of Doing Nothing
The American culture seems obsessed with work. Many of us feel guilty if we aren’t constantly doing something or accomplishing something. Even our “down time” is full of activity. What does it really mean to “do nothing” and how does … Continue reading
Posted in General Self Help
Tagged doing nothing, mental health, stress reduction, stress relief
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Finding New Friends and Connecting with People in the Big City (or Anywhere)
If you’re new to NYC, you may feel that finding new friends or connecting with people in your new hometown can be difficult. It’s not uncommon for people to feel isolated and lonely when they move to a new area, … Continue reading
Posted in General Self Help, Healthy Relationships
Tagged forming personal connections, making new friends, meeting new people, moving to a new city
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Dealing with Depression Through Volunteering and Service
Counselors and psychiatrists have known for years that volunteering and serving others can help improve mental health and decrease depression symptoms. There’s also a great deal of science to support this. Researchers at Exeter Medical School in England reviewed the … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Uncategorized
Tagged depression, improving mental health, mental health, serving others, volunteer work
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Self-Help Tips and Counseling for Empty-Nesters
After decades of devoting yourselves to your children, the last child has left the roost – or at least is at college most of the year. This can be a challenging time for many couples. It’s a time to readjust … Continue reading
Posted in Couples Therapy
Tagged adjusting to empty nest, couples counseling, empty nest syndrome, empty nester
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