• Understanding How Sensory Processing Affects Child Behavior

    If your child seems to have strong reactions to some simple everyday things, like bright lights, loud noises, or certain textures, it might leave you scratching your head, wondering what’s going on. These strong reactions can be confusing and disheartening, especially when they lead to behaviors that seem hard to manage. What many parents don’t realize is that sensory processing disorder (SPD) might be at the heart of confusing child behavior. Sensory processing disorder makes it hard for children [...]

  • Tips for Conquering Menopause and Anxiety

    Menopause is a natural transition for women, but its emotional and mental symptoms are rarely addressed. Society focuses heavily on a girl’s stages of puberty, pregnancy, and post-partum but seems to lessen its focus on menopause and its effects on mental health. Many women struggle with menopause and anxiety due to hormone fluctuations. Menopause: A Natural Transition Menopause is the transitional period between menstruation and post-menopause when a woman stops the menstrual cycle altogether. This transitional period begins in [...]

  • 3 Reasons You May Need an Anger Therapist

    Everyone struggles with anger. But when it starts to negatively impact relationships with people you love, it may be time to see an anger therapist. Although therapy does not carry the same stigma it once did, a person who is struggling with anger may not feel the need to see a therapist. After all, everyone gets angry and expresses it from time to time. But suppose the angry person is exploding at inappropriate times, and it is causing them [...]

  • Toxic Marriage: Causes, Signs, and How to Turn Things Around

    There’s always something new to learn when you watch nature documentaries, if you’re into that sort of thing. Some of the most fascinating clips are when you look at a setting – it could be in the jungle, a desert, or next to a river – and everything initially appears safe. On closer inspection, however, you find that there’s some creature right there; well camouflaged, but right there, ready to deal death. Often, when it comes to toxic relationships, [...]

  • Bible Verses about Faith in Hard Times

    Looking for Bible verses about faith in hard times? Nobody in the Bible has more to say about faith in dark times than the prophets of the Old Testament. Sure, they did some weird stuff to make their point (Then the Lord said, “Just as my servant Isaiah has gone stripped and barefoot for three years, as a sign and portent against Egypt and Cush.” Isaiah 20:3, NIV) As they saw the sorrow and suffering that their people dealt [...]

  • Help for Depression With Simple Lifestyle Changes

    Depression is a common mental health disorder, affecting more than 21 million adults in the United States yearly. Yet, for many, depression symptoms are alleviated through simple lifestyle changes. Help for depression is available using counseling, medication, and behavioral change. Help for Depression: Counseling and Medications Many people opt for counseling in combination with medications to address depression. Medication may be prescribed for severe depression or if you engage in self-harm or have suicidal ideations. If you are having [...]

  • Examples of Emotional Abuse: Recognizing Maltreatment from Loved Ones

    There is no doubt that the world we live in feels like a curious mixture of good and bad. Our world has beauty in it, both natural and created by people, but it also has a lot in it that brings tears to one’s eyes. Families are generally a good thing; they are the first place we learn what belonging means, and that’s beautiful. However, families can also be hotbeds of dysfunction, and they can be places of deep [...]

  • 6 Healthy Ways to Lose Weight

    There are certain times of the year, or if we’re honest with ourselves, several times in a day when the thought of weight loss crosses our minds. For you, it might be when you wake up, when you step onto that scale, when you try to play with your child and find yourself struggling, or when you feel summer approaching and start stripping off those winter layers in favor of lighter clothing. We are constantly bombarded with information about [...]

  • Dealing with Generational Family Conflict

    There are many sources of generational family conflict; disagreements, misunderstandings, and tensions that can arise between family members of different generations. These conflicts can be influenced by a variety of factors, including differences in values, beliefs, lifestyles, and communication styles. Have you ever found yourself engaged in a conversation something like this: “Back in my day . . .” “Things aren’t the same for you as they are for me.” “You just don’t want to work.” “Well, you don’t [...]