Dealing with difficult people, especially family, can be very draining. During this time we can find ourselves feeling more stressed. We end up saying things we regret later. Or even doing things we would usually say no to just to keep the peace. We may even feel we have to step in even though we are not… Read More 5 Tips To Help Deal With Difficult People.
We naturally changing every day even when we don’t feel like something is happening. It is perfectly within our nature to question ourselves and wonder what we’re doing with our lives on an ongoing basis. We can often feel stagnant and then get the urge to implement some changes. But something seems to hold us back.… Read More What Is Holding You Back?
Why should I be grateful you may ask? That is a very good question. Gratitude can help change our attitude, all be it a small way. Research shows that it can reduce the stresses and strains in your life when combined with writing. When we write what we are grateful for it will give our mood a… Read More Why Gratitude Can Be Beneficial.
Parents are under greater pressure, more than ever before, and everyone always seems to have an opinion on our parenting skills. We have become a society addicted to posting the “right” shot of our kids and our “happy” family. We have bought into a false sense of reality which has such a huge impact on… Read More 3 Common Mental Health Challenges Facing Parents.
Building up over many years, even decades in some cases, we can accumulate a lot of “stuff”. This can become overwhelming and restrictive to the point of suffocating. We can start to feel that if we don’t get rid of some of this “stuff” we will never be able to breathe fully again. But it… Read More Learning To Let Go Of Things That Hinder You.
First off you never have to put up, or interact, with negative people even if they are close family members. The choice is now yours as an adult. You may not have had a choice as a child but you do now. A lot of the time we don’t realize we do have this choice.… Read More Holidays And Dealing With Toxic Family Members.
It’s not just the person with anxiety who’s affected by their illness. Their friends and family are also affected. Living with, or dealing with, a person with anxiety can cause additional stress. It is important that you understand your loved ones anxiety disorder, what it is and the symptoms. Needless to say it is also important that you encourage… Read More Supporting Someone With An Anxiety Disorder.
Why We Might End Up With An “I Don’t Know” Answer. Often when we are faced with an “I don’t know” we can be unwilling to acknowledge the answer. Sometimes we are avoiding the answer as fear gets in the way. We could fear the consequences if we take action. Or our inner critic gets… Read More How To Move Beyond “I Don’t Know” Answers.
Why We Need A Basic Self-Care Routine? Keeping up with a busy schedule can lead to an increase in our stress levels. A good basic self-care routine can be your foundation to giving you the right support for better mental and physical health. Having some small self-care habits will help you re-center, calm and de-stress your life. Plus doing… Read More Using A Journal As Part Of Your Basic Self-Care.
We are all too familiar with how much influence that inner critic can have over our lives. It is one of the most powerful influences we have to deal with on a daily basis. The energy we have to exert daily can take its toll too on our mental and physical health. Inner Critic As… Read More 2 Tips That Help Soften The Inner Critic.
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