Ten Healthy Tips to DeStress We all endure stressful times. Whether you simply have too much on your plate or are undergoing the trauma of something like divorce, stress is a fact of life. For me, when I joyfully gave birth to my second child, the stress quickly mounted as I juggled caring for a […]
Stress Makes People Stupid It does. Stress impedes clear thinking and causes us to act on our hearts, rather than our heads. It makes us sick, as our blood pressure rises, our weight increases, and our adherence to our good exercise habits decreases. We engage in more harmful behaviors, like smoking, drinking, drugging, and eating
The “Sandwich Generation on Wheels” Are you a middle-aged adult who cares primarily for your elderly parent who lives hours away? As the baby boomer generation grows older, and mobility is on the rise, many individuals are finding themselves in this position. These long-distance caregivers usually work their own full-time jobs and care for their
Veering Away From the Traditional Family A recent study has revealed that the United States has the highest rate of children living in single-parent households in the world. Shockingly, 23% of U.S. children live with just one parent and no other adults in their home, while the average in other countries is only 7%. Why?
Appropriate Gift For A Recently Divorced Friend Someone asked me to advise her of a good Christmas gift for her recently divorced friend. Because I spend all of my work time helping folks who are dissolving their marriages, I get this question up-close-and-personal. It’s a great question. And there is a library full of good
Madi’s Mentors My mother, a real estate agent trying to stay afloat after the housing bubble crashed in 2008, had no income, a malfunctioning Ford Explorer, and an eight-month-old baby at home when my dad left her. At the same time, my father emptied our bank account without telling her, so our phone kept ringing,
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Discovering that your spouse has been unfaithful is difficult, to say the least. You are likely feeling deceived and therefore angry, as well as wounded by his actions. You are probably depressed about the future and what his infidelity might mean for your marriage, for your children, and
I’ve Had A Day Today marks the nth day in my frustrations as a human being, i.e., “I’ve had a day.” Before I even finished breakfast, one of our office tenants had notified us that the pavers had blocked off our parking lot, showing up this morning, instead of over the weekend, as promised. Beth
Are We Destined for Divorce? In countries like India, divorce rates are on the rise. According to Jesna Sivasankar, a psychologist who practices there, divorces are becoming even more common for those with high-stress careers like doctors and those working in the IT sector.The lack of emotional connection between couples is a major factor behind
Step-Grands: Put the Past in the Past Are you the child of a blended family who wasn’t treated so well by your stepparent during your childhood? As you grow up and have your own children, it may feel natural to lash out at that stepparent, to prevent your own children from enjoying a healthy relationship
