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| 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 a Loved One’s Long Term Illness Author: Tamara Wilhelm The statistics are alarming. In 2003 an estimated 556,902 people died from cancer. Every year there are 5.2 million people living with Alzheimer’s and it’s estimated that 10 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer’s in their lifetime. If that’s not en Subject(s): Grief Issues, Stress, Depression, Healthy Living |
| Coping With Infertility Author: Teri Claassen Infertility can be a devastating process for a couple to go through. Its roller coaster effects can bring stress, grieving, conflict, pain, and heartache into your relationship. Many people feel as if they live their life in two weeks cycles waiting to Subject(s): Healthy Living, Relationships, Stress, Family Issues |
| COPING WITH JOB LOSS Author: Joleen Watson With the decline of our economy in today’s world, job loss through company closures, downsizing and layoffs is on a steep incline. Many people are suddenly faced with the stresses of paying bills and taking care of their own life and their family, while Subject(s): Healthy Living, Stress, Depression |
| Coping with Sudden Loss Author: Joleen Watson The sudden, unexpected loss of a friend or loved one can be one of the most difficult things to cope with. While most losses are devastating, a sudden loss can leave us feeling uncertain, anxious, and vulnerable about life and the future. Subject(s): Grief Issues, Healthy Living |
| Cure for Perfectionism! Author: Natalie Chandler 10 months ago I was well on my way to be perfect!! Subject(s): Healthy Living |
| Enmeshment Author: Tamara Wilhelm It is common for relationships to begin with an intense start, where you spend endless hours talking, texting an emailing back and forth... Subject(s): Relationships, Healthy Living, Marriage Counseling |
| Fair Fighting Rules Author: Teri Claassen In all relationships there are conflicts and learning how to argue in a fair manner is important. In couples therapy and psychotherapy you should be learning these tools and have a safe environment to practice them in. Subject(s): Marriage Counseling, Relationships, Healthy Living, Boundaries |
| 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 |
| Finding The Right Therapist Author: Tamara Wilhelm The decision to begin therapy is hard enough, but after you decide that you need therapy, who do you call? We’ve designed the following list to make this search more easy Subject(s): Healthy Living, Marriage Counseling |
| Focus on Feelings Author: Joleen Watson A feeling is an internal sensation or emotion. It is an involuntary response to a mental or physical stimulus! Since feelings are involuntary, they are neither right or wrong. Subject(s): Healthy Living |
| Forgiveness- An Important Part of the Healing Process Author: Teri Claassen Forgiveness is an extremely scary process for many. Oftentimes people don’t know how to do it, nor do they realize the powerful healing that can come as a result of it. Subject(s): Relationships, Healthy Living |
| 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 |
| How to help someone you care about with body image and eating disorder issues Author: Teri Claassen Unfortunately eating disorders and body image issues are affecting women and men of all ages. Whether the influence of friends, media, or family issues are to blame, these issues can be difficult to get through alone and can sometimes be deadly. This is w Subject(s): Healthy Living |
| How Your Thinking Impacts Your Relationships Author: Joleen Watson There are many unhealthy patterns of thinking that we learn over the course of our lives. These unhealthy ways of thinking are called cognitive distortions Subject(s): Relationships, Marriage Counseling, Healthy Living |
| IS YOUR LIFE BALANCED? Author: Joleen Watson What is the best behavioral treatment for depression, anxiety, and a host of other issues? Subject(s): Healthy Living, Stress, Current Events, Faith-Based Living |
| PLANTING THE SEED OF INTERDEPENDENCE Author: Joleen Watson So often, when individuals take the first step to working on their relationships in therapy, though the issues at hand may seem very different, the end goal is the same Subject(s): Healthy Living, Relationships |
| Relationship Tips for Singles Author: Joleen Watson With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, one question we hear quite often in counseling work with singles is: “How do you meet people when you are dating and looking for a relationship”? Subject(s): Relationships, Healthy Living |
| Sexual Addiction? Author: Tamara Wilhelm Sexual addiction is becoming more recognized by society as a disorder and extremely serious condition. Sexual addiction has been around for centuries. Subject(s): Sexual Addiction, Marriage Counseling, Healthy Living |
| SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ADDICTIONS Author: Joleen Watson You might be wondering why your friend or loved one is choosing drugs over friends and family. Or perhaps you are struggling with emotionally supporting someone you care about as they go through legal problems due to drug or alcohol use. Maybe you are e Subject(s): Substance Abuse, Healthy Living |
| 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 |
| Suicide: An Increasing Risk for Teens Author: Joleen Watson Suicide rates in adolescents and youth remain unacceptably high in the United States. Subject(s): Stress, Healthy Living, Parenting, Teen Issues |
| 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 |
