Emotional Overwhelm

I often hear parents describe their life as being on House Arrest. This may appear harsh initially, but completely understandable when parenting children with attachment issues and special ... Read More

On the whole, people assume that those around them lead happier lives than they themselves do. Dartmouth psychology fellow Alex Jordan noticed that his friends, when logging onto Facebook, ... Read More

This codependency article is the last chapter on managing anxiety. We will manage anxiety by learning cognitive behavioral strategies. To review, the other strategies include physical exercise ... Read More

Though full of nostalgia, traditions, and wonderfully indulgent food, the holidays can also be a time of stress, familial strains, and the winter blues. Stress is especially common. If ... Read More

It’s the time of year when I see and hear a lot of tips for handling the holidays, because it’s the time of year when food-and-drink-laden events abound, and we’re often spending ... Read More

Do you dread the holiday season?  Have you had a history of holiday events that have left you feeling angry, hurt and lonely? When you think about spending time with your family are you ... Read More

Stress is bad for you, mentally, emotionally, and physically. This is a commonly held belief today, within the world of therapists and counselors and in the general public, and there’s ... Read More

Absenteeism in the workplace is straightforward: staying home sick when you’re unwell, stressed, or otherwise not in great shape. But what is presenteeism? This buzzword is on the rise ... Read More

Stress is an increasingly common mental health concern, yet employees are afraid to admit to their bosses that they’re feeling over-taxed. November 3 was Stress Awareness Day in England, ... Read More

This article is part II of a three-part series. Part I introduced the first phase of healing, the safety phase. As you pass out of the first phase of healing, you may feel as though you ... Read More

“For years it lay in an iron box buried so deep inside me that I was never sure just what it was. I knew it carried slippery, combustible things more secret than sex and more dangerous ... Read More

When a child is stricken with cancer, fighting the disease very quickly changes life for the whole family. On top of the often-prolonged medical journey, there are numerous emotional and ... Read More