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MENtal Health: How are the Men in Your Life Doing?

Oct 13, 2023Blog, Mental Health, Productivity, Relationships, Self-Care, Therapy Tipsaddiction, awareness, behavior, boyfriend, breaking the cycle, breaking the stigma, communication, community, counseling, counselor, cycle, family, friend, help, honesty, husband, love, melissa cluff, men, Men’s mental health, mental health, recovery, relationship, relationships, self-harm, stigma, suicide, support, therapist, therapy

This is a topic that has been on my mind for quite awhile now. As a therapist, I see many male clients in my office, most working through addictions and/or trauma. The majority of these clients have or have had mental health struggles AND have never sought support for their mental health. So, this post is directed towards the men in my readership, as well as, their partners, who may be wondering how to start the conversation to address men’s mental health.

We All Need People; Who Are Yours?

Sep 22, 2023Blog, Mental Health, Productivity, Relationships, Self-Care, Therapy TipsBrene Brown, counseling, counselor, Cristina Yang, family, friends, friendship, Grey’s Anatomy, happy, love, melissa cluff, Meredith Grey, my person, person, post it, power of vulnerability, relationships, respect, therapist, therapy, trust, vulnerability

“You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible.” ~~Anton Chekhov There is a scene that has been immortalized from “Grey’s Anatomy”–do you know which one I am referring to? Two friends are seated at a bar when Cristina matter-of-factly tells Meredith that she put her name down as an emergency contact. “The […]

Breaking the Cycle of Shame

May 20, 2023Addiction, Blog, Mental Health, Productivity, Relationships, Self-Care, Therapy Tips, Traumaaddiction, addiction recovery, addictive behaviors, Brene, Brene Brown, care, cluff counseling, communication, counseling, counselor, empathy, lie, lies, love, melissa cluff, mental health, patience, porn, pornography, relationships, secrecy, secret, self-care, self-love, self-respect, shame, Ted Talk, therapist, therapy, work

“If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can’t survive.” ~ Brené Brown Recently, I was out to eat with a friend when her teenage daughter called several times in a row. My friend knew it was important or her daughter would not call repeatedly. She stepped away […]

Hobbies Add to Our Happiness

Apr 21, 2023Blog, Mental Health, Productivity, Relationships, Self-Care, Therapy Tipscluff counseling, counseling, counselor, focus, free time, friendship, friendships, happiness, hobbies, hobby, interests, joy, love, marriage, melissa cluff, partner, productiveness, productivity, recharge, relationships, self, self-appreciation, self-care, self-love, sense of self, spouse, strength, therapist, therapy, time, time management, union, unplug

“Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.” ~ Wayne Dyer Recently, I went to the funeral of my friend’s father. I have–fortunately or unfortunately–been to my fair share of funerals in my short life. They can be uplifting and inspiring, as they celebrate the whole life of the honored […]

20 Minutes to More Connection

Feb 10, 2023Blog, Mental Health, Productivity, Relationships, Self-Care, Therapy Tipscluff counseling, counseling, counselor, couple work, couples, exercise, expectations, love, man, marriage, melissa cluff, partner, relationships, stress relief, therapist, therapy, therapy tip, Valentine’s Day, walk, walking, woman

“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” ~Mignon McLoughlin Next week is Valentine’s Day–the day of love. Chocolates, roses, lingerie, jewelry, romantic candlelit dinners…you will see it all across your social media platforms. If you and your partner are in the trenches or in a season of rebuilding […]

MENtal Health: How are the Men in Your Life Doing?

We All Need People; Who Are Yours?

Breaking the Cycle of Shame

Hobbies Add to Our Happiness

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