If you live in a colder climate, it can be challenging to deal with a lack of sunlight and being stuck inside due to frigid temperatures during winter. It is for these reasons many people experience what is called “the winter blues.” But seasonal depression…
For many of us, spending time with family during the holidays is something straight out of a Hallmark movie, with days filled with comfort and joy. But for others, the holidays with family are scarier than Halloween. From the stress of traveling to the pressure…
Conflict is natural, and every couple will experience it at various points in their relationship. Couples that are able to navigate conflict tend to follow certain strategies. The following are highly effective strategies every couple can use to get to the other side of a…
Few things are more sad or difficult than finding out that a loved one has suffered a personal loss. Many times we fail to reach out to a loved one in grief out of shyness or uncertainty. We worry that we don’t have the words,…
The old saying goes, “Into every life, a little rain must fall.” Stress is like rain; a little of it can be good. But too much can cause havoc and devastation. Our bodies are designed to handle a little bit of acute or sudden stress.…
If you’re like most people, you deal with your fair share of stress most days. And that can take a toll. Especially when you consider that chronic stress can negatively impact our health, sending blood pressure soaring and causing our hearts to work harder. Stress…