When Conflict Ruins Your Cranberry Sauce

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of all kinds.” ~ Dalai Lama It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It is time to gather, to eat turkey and stuffing and rolls, time to admire the snow falling, set […]

Re-Spark the Flame: Affection

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Sometimes a partner withdraws affection because he or she is struggling with stress, mental health issues, illness, or trauma, and they are inwardly focused and stop paying attention to you.” ~ Brian Jory In most romantic relationships, physical chemistry usually starts out hot and heavy. The relationship is novel and exciting, and […]

The Link Between Mood Disorders and Addiction

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH About 20% of Americans with an anxiety or other mood disorder (like depression) also have an alcohol or other substance use disorder. Do you get anxious when you have to speak in front of an audience, take a test, or talk with a superior? Or maybe when you are facing debt, in […]

Self-Care is a Family Matter

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” –Michael J. Fox When you think of self-care, you might envision yourself with cucumbers on your face getting a massage. Or maybe you think of axe throwing, running several miles, or playing an instrument for fun. Self-care has been in the limelight with endorsements […]

Bulimia Nervosa at a Glance

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “For me, the bulimia was about stuffing my emotions. So I stopped suppressing my feelings.” ~Cheryl James My friend’s dad is a dentist; within the first minute of looking into someone’s mouth, he can tell if the person struggles with bulimia nervosa. This is because bulimia–the binging and purging of food–wreaks havoc on […]