Rebellion One of the most valuable phrases I’ve learned when working with families is: Rules – Relationship = Rebellion This concept was originally created to help step-parents and blended families understand the oh-so common rebellion that can happen when a step-parent steps into a child’s life and tries to enforce rules, while failing to foster […]
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Response to “5 Things You Can Do Daily to Feel Less Anxious or Stressed” By Dr. Seth Gillihan
Dr. Seth Gillihan wrote a timely and wonderful article on Psychology Today about 5 practices we can do to feel less anxious and stressed: 5 Things You Can Do Daily to Feel Less Stressed and Anxious | Psychology Today Here’s a brief overview: Tell Yourself Good Morning Check Your Mind Reading Go Outside at Lunchtime […]
Substance Abuse: Why Jail Fails People Who are Struggling with Addictions
*To preface this article, I want to start by saying that this is not about police bashing or to put out fear or disconnection to any sort of agency in America, this is about giving both an empathetic and responsible look at the War On Drugs and the system we are currently using with the […]
The Dangers of Emotional Constipation
Holding Back Our Emotions For most people, we hold back our emotions. In today’s busy society, it makes sense that we may want to hold back our emotions, ESPECIALLY the ones that are more “shameful” to carry. Emotions such as anger, rage, depressions, grief, disappointment, and anxiety. On the other hand, some people mask the […]
The Many Faces of Anger
Anger comes in many faces. It can look like kindness, it can look like silence, it can look like withdrawal. Most people only know the more violent, the more loud, the more outward presentation… But my oh my, how insidious the damage of inner anger can be. How deceiving it can look in the “nice […]
Understanding Psychiatric Medication Management: What You Need to Know
Psychiatric medication can be an effective tool in managing mental health conditions, but it’s important to understand how medication works and how to manage it properly. In this article, we’ll cover the basics of psychiatric medication management, including what to expect, common medications, and tips for managing your medication effectively. What is Psychiatric Medication Management? […]
What Are Natural Medication Remedies for Depression or Anxiety?
In the last couple of decades, more people are looking for natural medication remedies for depression or anxiety. Natural or “holistic” psychiatry is a form of mental health treatment that considers the whole person: body, mind, spirit, and psychology. Holistic psychiatric medication typically uses a combination of conventional, nutritional, and alternative medicine practices to help […]
When Happiness Feels Bad
Although millions of people search endlessly and spend copious amounts of money searching for the key to “happiness”, some people find happiness to be a really anxiety-provoking emotion. This is because happiness is an extremely vulnerable emotion. As people review their lives in their head they start to think, “Life is good right now…the family […]
When Your Loved One Hurts You
We’ve all been there. We are talking with a loved one and out of the blue something inside of us gets triggered by what they say. Our thoughts and body begin moving faster than we can process and we get that feeling of discomfort deep in our gut or a racing in our chest. “What […]
You Deserve Healthy Love
We all deserve love. Yes, you too. Although many of us learn something different from early life experiences where we may not have received the love or safety we needed, romances gone wrong, or bc we don’t have that secure love foundation, and other various traumas — it’s still true. When we believe we don’t […]