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A directory of articles written by Natalie Chandler All Staff Articles
| 10 Barriers to Communication in marriages and relationships Author: Natalie Chandler Here are 10 barriers to effective communication in marriage and relationships. Subject(s): Marriage Counseling, Relationships, Healthy Living |
| 5 Ways of Handling Conflict: Which one are You? Author: Natalie Chandler The are five typical ways of handling conflict. Which one describes how you handle conflict? Subject(s): Marriage Counseling, Healthy Living, Relationships |
| Codependency Author: Natalie Chandler When you hear the word codependency, many people think of being married to an alcoholic or growing up in a family with addictions. You might also think of someone who is addicted to relationships. Although these are both manifestations of codependency, th Subject(s): Codependency, Relationships, Healthy Living |
| Coping With Divorce Author: Natalie Chandler Divorce is one of the most devastating, stressful, and life changing experiences a person can go through. Many people feel it is worse than a death of a loved one, in that you feel the feelings of the “death” of the relationship but are still forced to d Subject(s): Divorce, Marriage Counseling, Family Issues, Relationships |
| Coping with Grief and Loss Author: Natalie Chandler Losing something that is important to us is never easy. Luckily we are designed to be able to cope with and actually survive loss. Most people are just not aware of what’s “normal” when grieving. Our hope is that this article will help you understand gr Subject(s): Grief Issues, Stress |
| Cure for Perfectionism! Author: Natalie Chandler 10 months ago I was well on my way to be perfect!! Subject(s): Healthy Living |
| Emotional Abuse: The Hidden Attacker Author: Natalie Chandler My dream come true? I was married at age 21- naively excited and full of hope! “Life” had begun, right? Subject(s): Relationships, Marriage Counseling |
| Faith Offers Hope for Relationships Author: Natalie Chandler Even the best of marriages are challenging and can be difficult. Many couples were not modeled positive ways to communicate with their partners. We see couples that struggle with communication, getting their needs met and identifying their partners needs, Subject(s): Marriage Counseling, Faith-Based Living, Relationships, Healthy Living |
| Healing the Loss of Hurricane Katrina Author: Natalie Chandler As most of you are aware, at last count, there are 2,600 evacuees in Indianapolis from Hurricane Katrina. Subject(s): Grief Issues |
| Helpful Tips for Reducing Anxiety Author: Natalie Chandler Here are a few helpful tips that will help you reduce anxiety. Subject(s): Stress, Healthy Living, Depression |
| How to Feel Good about Yourself Author: Natalie Chandler How you feel about yourself is called self-esteem. Most teens struggle with a low self-esteem. It is really hard to feel good about yourself with so much pressure to be like everyone else. Here are some tips that will help you be you and have a more posi Subject(s): Healthy Living |
| Prevention is the Best Cure Author: Natalie Chandler etting married is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. It is a very exciting time for you, your family, and your friends. Too often, many couples spend more time, money, and energy planning the wedding then they do preparing for the marriage. Subject(s): Relationships, Marriage Counseling |
| STRESS!!! Author: Natalie Chandler We all have stress in our lives. Some stress is good. Positive stress keeps us ready and alert to deal with or avoid danger. Subject(s): Stress, Healthy Living |
| The Devastation of a Miscarriage Author: Natalie Chandler I never imagined a few years ago I would one day write about my own experience having a miscarriage. I had heard of women who had one or multiple miscarriages, but you can never fully understand the loss until you experience one yourself. Subject(s): Grief Issues, Stress, Parenting |
| The Secret to Keeping New Years Resolutions Author: Natalie Chandler One of the most difficult challenges faced by a therapist is initiating lasting change in our clients. We are all creatures of habit. Some of us are uncomfortable but are comfortable being uncomfortable because it is familiar and a habit. Subject(s): Healthy Living |
| Tips on how to communicate with your partner when the conversation is heated! Author: Natalie Chandler Here are a few tips on how to communicate with your partner when the conversation is heated. Subject(s): Marriage Counseling, Relationships, Family Issues, Faith-Based Living |
