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Managing Stress.

Everyone feels stressed, especially when people sense situations are out of control. Stress is generally used to describe normal responses to events that disturb our sense of balance. As we grow older and begin to accept more responsibility in our lives, the potential for stress and stressful situations grows immensely. Stress is anything that poses … Continue reading »
Managing Stress.
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5 Relationship Mistakes.

If you had to repeat the last 6 months of your relationship, would you? Are you trying to make your new relationship work? Are you going through a bad phase? How long does it take you to recover after an argument? Are you looking to avoid repeating your past mistakes? Healthy relationships require a certain … Continue reading »
5 Relationship Mistakes.
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Stressed from the election?

Has the election stressed you out? Many things can trigger stress and for many this election has certainly been one of them. When was the last time you had to deal with a big change? Disrupting our routine sparks anything from mild anxiety to extreme terror. Perhaps we have to deal with downsizing at our … Continue reading »
Stressed from the election?
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Is Your Friend’s Advice Not Working? Here’s Why.

Having friends that you can turn to for advice is fantastic. However, if the advice leaves you feeling confused, indifferent, defensive, misunderstood, or incapable of making your own decisions, then it isn’t really helping. When people give advice, they’re giving their own version of what happiness looks like. We each have our own bias based … Continue reading »
Is Your Friend’s Advice Not Working? Here’s Why.
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Why me?

Why did this happen to me? Who among us hasn’t asked this question at one time or another? It’s human nature to ask why. Asking why seems easy enough. It’s just a little word and asking it should provide a simple answer. After all, “why” gets to the root of the problem, right? If I … Continue reading »
Why me?
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You call the shots on how you are treated.

Although there is no steadfast, or “by the book” way people in relationships want to be treated, there are a few guidelines of common decency. People with good self-esteem believe that they deserve to be treated with kindness and respect no matter what. They aren’t afraid to enforce being treated well and more importantly they … Continue reading »
You call the shots on how you are treated.
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Do You Remember the Past or Live in the Past?

Do you wake up every morning with details of your past scrolling through your mind? When things are going well do you expect something will eventually go wrong? Do you resent your parents/others for screwing you up in some way? Do you react to circumstances without knowing or understanding the bigger picture? Do you have … Continue reading »
Do You Remember the Past or Live in the Past?
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Can’t Sleep?

There is something about the hours between 12:00 a.m. and 6 a.m. that can make you feel the weight of the world. Perhaps the conversation in your head goes a little like this… Okay. If I fall asleep in 2 minutes from now, I can skip breakfast. I’ll drive real fast to get to work, … Continue reading »
Can’t Sleep?