The birth of a baby is often referred to as one of the best days in a parent's life. But with pregnancy and birth come challenges and changes that new parents have to face. Lack of sleep, anxiety, post-birth pain and learning to juggle your own schedule are just [...]
In today's world, many of us find ourselves seeking alternative options to help with our busy lives. More often than not we find these solutions at our fingertips. Need groceries before Thursday but don't have time to run to the store? Order online and they will deliver! Need to [...]
Anxiety. A term that has an umbrella of meanings and finds its way into so many of our lives with different masks. What is anxiety exactly? That often depends on who you ask. For some, the term “anxiety” simply means feelings of being overwhelmed or worried. For others, it's [...]
Merriam-Webster defines Perfectionism as "a disposition to regard anything short of perfection as unacceptable, especially the setting of unrealistic demanding goals accompanied by a disposition to regard failure to achieve them as unacceptable and a sign of personal worthlessness." The need to be perfect can exact a heavy toll on one's [...]
Codependency is a term used often both in the addiction recovery world as well as the mental health field. Merriam Webster's dictionary defines Codependency as "a psychological condition or a relationship in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is affected with a pathological condition (such as [...]
Psychological and/or emotional distress affects everyone at some point in their life. It affects an individual’s feeling, thinking, behavior, as well as eating and sleeping habits. Therapy and counseling can help bring back a balance into your life that is lost because of anxiety, depression, stress, or addictions. As [...]
By Cheryl Conklin No matter the season, it is important for you to have an outlet in your home to reduce stress and increase your overall contentment. Every year, more people are discovering the stress-reducing benefits of self-care. While you may think that “regular self-care” sounds like excessive indulgence [...]
It has long been known that exercise benefits our bodies in multiple ways. In fact, many people make a new year's resolution to exercise more regularly in order to keep fit and reduce the onset of aging. Sadly, many fail to keep to their promises. In moderation, exercise helps [...]
