Friendships start from our earliest ages and we are constantly meeting and making new friends throughout life. It is good for both you and your partner to have individual friends. But, what about couple friends? Yes, it is important to also have this third set of friends who are also a couple. Having this peer […]
Category: Self-care
What Are Friends For?
Friendship is important in intimacy because friendship, if you think about it, is the building block of our lives. We get to know people and become good friends with someone, whether it’s in a romantic relationship or even a platonic friendship, by establishing a sense of intimacy. You might wonder how do we build that […]
Managing Anxiety
With the Coronavirus has come a lot of fear and worry. The news is full of stories in the US and throughout the world about the havoc it is causing. In Ohio, like other states, we have been ordered to stay at home, at least until the beginning of April. No school, no work outside […]
I Believe
I believe I am a good person. I believe I am a bad person. I believe I am smart. I believe I am dumb. I believe I am pretty. I believe I am ugly. What do you believe about yourself, and why it matters. Have you ever slowed yourself down long enough to really […]
SELF-CARE: SELF-ish OR SELF-less?
If you were asked about your self-care what would you say? Would you say you don’t have time for that? Would you say taking care of yourself is really being selfish? Or would you say self-care is a priority for you? My experience has shown me that most people would say they are too […]
Shame, Shame, Shame
Shame is a small word. There are only 5 letters in this word. However, this small word sure can wreak havoc and cause HUGE emotional problems! Shame is what we feel about ourselves when we feel we have done something terrible and feel badly about ourselves. It can lead to self-loathing and a belief of […]
The Relationship Between Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviors
Have you ever wondered why you keep repeating a specific behavior or why you experience feelings the way you do? If so, I am here to shed some light on this by explaining the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. This is also known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – simplified. First, let’s define these […]
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness month. So, I want to take this opportunity to help educate you about the signs of depression and to decrease the stigma of mental health by talking about it. For purposes of this blog, I am going to focus on depression since it is the most common diagnosis and affects […]
Give Me Some Self-Care
Self-care is a term being used a lot lately but what does it really mean? Merriam Webster dictionary defines it as “care for oneself.” Ok. But, what does caring for oneself mean? Basically, self-care means taking steps to make sure you are healthy physically, emotionally and spiritually. I can hear some of you already saying […]