Family vs. Christmas: How to Support Your Partner Throughout the Holidays
It’s a tale as old as time. For generations, the holidays have put a strain on individual and family relationships. Christmas may be a joyous and festive season but it also triggers depression and anxiety. If your partner is struggling to get through, ask yourself...
How to Manage the Holiday Blues
It’s that time of year again. The sleigh bells are ringing, turtle doves are singing and the holiday depression is slowly creeping in. According to studies, over 10 million Americans experience higher levels of stress and depression during the fall and winter seasons;...
The Dangers of Comparing Yourself to Others on Social Media
Social media can be a fantastic way to keep in touch with old friends and family members, connect with groups, and stay up to date with groups and events. It is, however, a way to make comparing yourself to others far too easy. We have all experienced the feeling...
When Your Spouse or Partner Suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder: Ways You Can Help
With fall and winter quickly approaching and Daylight Saving Time ending soon, many people begin to experience the tell-tale symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is quite common, as it is estimated that about 14% of Americans experience bouts of...
Tips for Juggling Kids and Work During Back-to-School Season
When you are a working parent, it is truly all about the balance. Some days are easier than others. Trying to deal with the daily grind of work, busy after-school schedules, and tedious household chores can leave you feeling overwhelmed. Instead of muddling through,...
Relationship Woes After You’ve Had a Baby: What to Expect and How to Fix Them
For months, possibly for years, you have thought of how your life would change once you had a child. You imagine your schedule becoming busier, perhaps filled with playdates, parenting classes, and errands with your little one in tow. You probably assumed that you...
Having a Partner with Anxiety: What You Need to Know
You have found the right person. They are kind, caring, funny, and they are the perfect complement. The only thing that seems out of place is their anxiety. You try to cope with it, you try to help them through their most anxious moments. Sometimes, though, it feels...
Get Out of the Rut: Tips for Strengthening Your Marriage
It is easy to get swept up in the familiar routine of life. The daily grind of jobs, commuting, family, children, activities, meals, and chores can be overwhelming at first, but we gradually settle in and it all begins to feel comfortable after a while. Generally,...
Vacationing Without Kids: A Powerful Way to Reconnect
You’ve just reached the point in your family life where your kids are in school each day and have become a bit more independent. With some of the neediness and sleepless nights in the past, you wonder if it is high time to rekindle the romance and take a vacation with...
Common Relationship Issues (And When to Get Help)
A common misconception about relationships is that one person’s happiness is dependent upon the actions of the other. That is simply not the case. In a relationship, your happiness begins and ends within you! It is critical to remember that, above all, our own...
