Experiencing the death of a loved one is often the most significant challenge a person faces. Grieving can feel overwhelming and consume every facet of your life. During this time, you need the comfort of others the most, yet social connections often feel strained as…
When you think about someone experiencing trauma, incidents such as a violent or sexual assault or a terrible car accident might come to mind. But there are other, subtler forms of trauma that can negatively affect our lives and hinder our relationships. Emotional trauma is…
When our loved ones are struggling and in pain, it can be very difficult to know what to do to help them. Seeing friends and family in an abusive relationship can be particularly challenging. We just “want to shake them” and have them see what…
For better or for worse… Those words seem easy to say, but when worse begins to feel unbearable, many couples choose to split. Seeking help at the first signs of trouble can help prevent a break-up, separation, or divorce. The Stigma of Counseling It can…
The holidays are right around the corner! And that means many of us will begin to lose our patience and good cheer, perhaps even feel as though we are losing our minds. Well, can you blame us? The holidays are one of the most stressful…
Meditation offers practitioners powerful benefits, yet many people are confused as to what exactly those benefits are. In a nutshell, meditation focuses attention in a deliberate manner, taking you from a state of noisy mental chatter to calm and quiet inner peace. And isn’t that…