Very few people go through life unscathed by regrets. There is always something we could have, should have, or would have done. We can get lost in ruminating over what if I had, what if I had not, I wish I did, I wish I didn’t.
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Adolescence can be a tough time not just for children, but also for their parents. A concern that many parents have once their child enters adolescence is how to maintain a connection with their child. The teenage years offer an opportunity to build a deeper, more fulfilling relationship with your child. However, for many families, this becomes increasingly difficult to do with tweens and teens.
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You may have heard that the first year of marriage is the ‘honeymoon phase.’ People think it should be a time of wedded bliss, lots of sex, and fun. It can be this way for some couples. For many others, however, the first year of marriage is an incredibly challenging time.
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It is possible to be in a relationship with an emotionally abusive dynamic and not realize it. Emotional abuse is an invisible, insidious form of abuse. It has negative impacts on your mental, emotional, and physical health. Many people who are emotionally abused experience chronic stress. The scars it causes are on the inside – on your self-worth, your belief system, and your soul.
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Learning that your partner has been unfaithful to you is a shock that reverberates through your entire being. You feel the emotional and mental repercussions of it for a long time. Being betrayed causes its own type of trauma, known as betrayal trauma. Being cheated on, whether physically, emotionally, or both, is a lot to process. Understanding your feelings and how you are affected by a betrayal can empower you to take charge of your healing.
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Living with a chronic illness can be a frustrating and harrowing experience. It can cause financial strain, put pressure on relationships, and can also be psychologically distressing. A diagnosis can result in feelings of sadness, despair, shock, and panic. Due to the difficulties caused by chronic illness, those living with one can develop mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety.
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Social Anxiety Disorder (SDA) is characterized by an overwhelming concern about being negatively judged, watched, or sized up by others. This fear can affect your performance at school, work, sports, and interfere with your daily interactions. SDA is not the same thing as being introverted or shy. Social situations can be hard to cope with, but there are ways to make it easier.
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Around this time of year, many children struggle with back-to-school anxiety. As children grow, the factors that add to their anxiety may change. For some, past experiences can trigger anxiety. They may have been bullied, faced academic challenges, or had a difficult time building and maintaining friendships in previous years. Here, we describe eight ways to make back-to-school less fraught.
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