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Battling Insecurity: How to Help Yourself Grow
If this article caught your attention, it means you are human. Every human, whether they want to admit it or not, have insecurities. In fact, the most secure people are those who can admit they have faults. They can look at life and realize that they do have faults, struggles, worries and problems. They realize that life is not perfect. Insecurity, on the other hand, makes us defend ourselves. [...]
Codependent Relationships: What Are They, and Are You in One?
Relationships are one of life’s most complex gifts. I think about the various relationships I have and I realize no two are identical. Each relationship I have, either with my parents, siblings, friends, coworkers, is unique. For example, I think about my two older siblings, I love them both equally, and yet how I interact with my brother and sister differ. The fact that we all have different personalities [...]
Alleviating the Burden of Financial Stress
Whether your fears revolve around losing a job or the stress of today’s economy affecting your ability to survive and provide in the future, there are many people experiencing unprecedented levels of economic anxiety. These worries can affect our whole lives, and can cause a great deal of damage to our mental health. But there is always hope, and there are steps you can take to lessen your burden [...]
The Necessity of Emotional Regulation in Personal Resilience – Part III
Please read Part II here. Within the last decade, the psychological literature on developing resilience has expanded in breadth and depth. Stories of resilience have taken stock with multitudes that cause the medical community to continually wrestle with its strength and quality that carry people onward in their journey. Whether the internally dark circumstances of losing jobs, experiencing career cutbacks, or navigating the foreclosure of a home, societal experiences [...]
Maintaining Strong Relationships During Stressful Times
When tensions are high, patience tends to be low. That old joke about coming home from a long day and kicking a dog was made for a reason. We take our aggressions and frustrations out on our spouses and children because they are safe people that we trust, and we know that they will still love us even during our worst moments. We hurt those we love the most. [...]
When to Seek Help: Being Proactive vs. Reactive
The other day, I was talking to someone I know and I was encouraging him to see a therapist regarding some conflict he is experiencing. His response was, “Why do I need to talk to a therapist?” He spoke about how he has a good relationship with his children and with his wife. There are no issues at work. He spoke about how he is not isolating, staying in [...]