self-care

How to Set Boundaries When Your Loved One Has an Addiction

How to Set Boundaries When Your Loved One Has an Addiction

Do you have a loved one with a drug, alcohol, or gambling addiction? Whether it’s your spouse or partner, a family member, or a friend, it can greatly impact your life and well being. When you are caring for someone else – whether it’s because of addiction or not –…

How to Feel Less Helpless During Challenging Times

How to Feel Less Helpless During Challenging Times

During difficult times in our lives, whether it’s personal, a relationship, or because of current or global events, it can make you feel helpless as if you have no control over anything. When conflict shows up that is out of your control, it can feel like you can’t impact positive…

How to Survive Difficult Relationships During the Holidays

How to Survive Difficult Relationships During the Holidays

The holidays are meant to be a time for peace, joy, and love. But when you have difficult or contentious relationships, it can really damper your spirit. We all have a family member, colleague, or acquaintance that we don’t particularly care for, but thankfully we don’t have to deal with…

Beyond the Obvious: Tips for Self–Care When You’re a Caregiver

Beyond the Obvious: Tips for Self–Care When You’re a Caregiver

When you are a caregiver for someone, it can be rewarding, but also feel frustrating and overwhelming at times. It’s important that you take care of your own mental health and make time for self-care so the caregiving doesn’t jeopardize your own wellbeing. The term “self-care” is thrown around a…

Finding and Creating Joy

Finding and Creating Joy

As adults, it’s common to become caught up in routine, work, chores, news, and the doldrums of everyday life. We forget to incorporate fun into our everyday lives and wait for joy to fall into our laps, and when that doesn’t happen, we don’t go looking for it. But it…