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What can the Japanese concept of Ikigai teach us about parenting
You might be wondering, what is Ikigai? Ikigai is a Japanese concept that translates to your ‘reason for being.’ In Japanese, ‘Iki’ means life, and…
How to Co-Parent When You Don’t Get Along With Your Ex
Going through a divorce is difficult, even when things end amicably. But, when you have children with your former spouse, things become even more complicated. …
Finding Balance Between Cultural Tradition and Your Own Interests
Maybe you moved from one country to another, and your family is struggling to accept your embrace of a new culture. Or perhaps your parents…
3 Tips for Navigating the Transition of Divorce
If you’re currently going through a divorce, you might feel like your entire world has unraveled. You always thought that you and your spouse would…
How to Help Foster Children Create Healthy Attachments
Attachment is important in the lives of all children. For those who have been in the foster system, though, it’s an even more crucial component…
How to Recognize and Overcome Codependency
Perhaps you’re getting frustrated with some of your relationships. You might feel like some of your loved ones rely on you for far too much….
The Relationship Between Trauma and Eating Disorders
The effects of trauma can affect your mental and physical health for years after the fact. Many people struggle with eating disorders as a result…
3 Ways Young Adults Can Find Direction in Their Life When Feeling Lost
It’s not uncommon for young adults to have some struggles when it comes to “finding” themselves. It’s a time in your life where you have…
Does My Teen Have Depression? Five Common Signs
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions across the globe. While it’s usually associated with adults, children and teenagers aren’t immune. Teenagers…
4 Tips for Helping Your Child Communicate Their Feelings
It’s not always easy for adults to express what they’re really feeling, so we can’t always expect kids to openly let us in on their…
How Substance Abuse Affects Your Mood
Substance abuse can affect every area of your life. Many people turn to substances like drugs or alcohol for relief from mental health conditions, find…
Finding Peace After Porn Addiction: How Therapy Helps
Porn addiction has become more prominent and problematic in recent years than ever before. People who turn to porn often have other underlying issues or struggles that they aren’t actively addressing. Many times, pornography serves as an “outlet” for them.
How ADHD Might Affect Your Adult Relationships
Many adults with ADHD don’t realize how this condition can affect their relationships. After all, ADHD is often thought of as a condition that can affect one’s performance in school or at work.
Your Restlessness Could Turn Into PTSD
Current conditions are a perfect storm for developing PTSD. Learn what PTSD is and how to inoculate yourself against it.
The Anxiety Pandemic
The coronavirus triggered another global pandemic that has spread far more rapidly, infected more people, and whose effects are likely to be felt much longer than COVID-19. Learn how to inoculate yourself from pandemic anxiety.
Why Rest is as Integral to Fulfilling Work as the Work Itself
Michelle Hutchings, MA, LMFT Take a minute and remember the last time you took a legitimate break, had some real rest. Can you remember, or…
My thoughts on school shootings
When a person, country, etc gains a position of power (as the US has) they gradually, subtly think they’re superior to those “under” them. They…
Anyone for a societal reboot?
When we lived in the Appalachian mountains we’d sometimes drive out to Floyd, a small town on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was indescribably beautiful….
What a loved one struggling with depression needs from you
When Robin Williams died I remember a debate over, ultimately, whether kindness can heal depression. Many felt a natural desire to reconnect with their loved…
Why nothing is worth envying
As a marriage and family therapist, I’m often asked how I’m able to hear so many difficult things day after day. Truth is, while seeing…
The one key attribute that can heal your relationships
“The only true voyage of discovery would be…to behold the universe through the eyes of another.” ~ Marcel Proust In grad school, when I…