Today is World Health Day and this year the World Health Organization (WHO) has dedicated today to suicide prevention. While suicide is on the decline for some of Europe, according to the WHO someone in the world dies of suicide every 40 seconds. Their goal with focusing on suicide prevention today is to try and attract attention […]
Last time we talked about getting stressed and overwhelmed with the political season quickly approaching. A different but equally important and often overlooked is what do you believe in? What are the issues that matter to you? Forget about parties. It may be true that you feel as though you lean one way or the other but […]
I don’t know about you but I feel as though I’m bracing myself for the next election cycle as though I would be bracing myself for a car crash. A big difference though is a car crash would be over in a matter of seconds…. This election cycle has, in truth, already started and will last […]
It is a terribly helpless feeling to know that someone you love it being abused. And it you’re honest with yourself it is draining and exhausting to be around. That’s normal. It’s horrible but those are the facts. I have put together some practical tips to help you get through and be a good shoulder for your loved one […]
Abusers abuse for power. I’m sorry if you feel like that is an oversimplification but power is the ultimate reason. Some abusers were raised getting hit, some were raised in a culture where violence is normal, others just get violent in frustration. But if you strip it all away, abuse ( verbal/emotional, financial and physical) is about power. […]
There are plenty of myths about most things. Some we find on the internet, some we learn from our friends and families. Often myths are harmless but other times, as in the case of domestic violence, they can be dangerous. Today we will explore some (I couldn't possibly expect to get to all) of the […]
If you have decided that your relationship is good overall but you have hit a bad patch and just need to course correct, here are some ideas to get you back on track... When is the last time you just laughed together? It is really easy to get mired down in the 'to do lists' […]
In honor of Independence Day, I thought it would be good to take a look at codependence vs independence in relationships. First, I think codependence often gets a bad rap and people often get a little defensive at the idea that codependence could be showing up in their relationship. Sometimes codependence is appropriate and even necessary. Take […]
It often makes me sad but it’s true…. Texting is the new normal. So it is time to adapt or totally go off the grid and exist in a cabin in Alaska. How many times have you felt like you have made a situation worse with a text message? If you can’t think of a single example […]