We all crave more. More money, more success, more recognition, more love, more time, more friends, more beauty—the list goes on. It’s as if having more makes us feel like we’re more: more valuable, more worthy, more complete. But the trouble with chasing more is that it creates an endless cycle of discontent. Discontent is…
Every week I receive several emails asking if I provide online therapy. There are many reasons why online therapy is a good idea. Online therapy allows people who live in small communities to reach specialists who may not live near them. Online therapy allows people the opportunity to work with therapists who specialize in a specific…
Question: My mother is always wanting to help me. I know that sounds like a good thing, but it’s not. It’s suffocating, and I don’t know how to tell her to back off without hurting her feelings. Is it okay for me to not want her constant help and if so, how do I do…
A few years ago, my hip was causing me a lot of pain. I couldn’t identify having specifically done something to initiate the pain, and I couldn’t seem to fix it on my own. I tried stretching, ice, rest, Motrin, but nothing seemed to help. I realized I had exhausted what I could try on…
It can be very difficult when a spouse is required to work nights. Something about nights adds to the loneliness and challenge of an already difficult situation. It’s easier to keep yourself busy during the day. There are often other people around such as friends, colleagues, and family members, as well as more scheduled activities…
“Boundaries” are one of those terms that is thrown around a lot, yet many people are not really clear on what they are or how to set them. Many people think boundaries harm relationships or are only for people who need to regulate dysfunctional relationships.
On one hand we sing it is “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” yet many people really struggle with feeling down during the winter months. Winter Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a depression that manifests during the late fall, early winter when the days become shorter, the weather is colder, and the sky is…
As Thanksgiving approaches, we will inevitably hear much about the importance of gratitude. Our Facebook feeds will be filled with gratitude posts, Sunday school lessons throughout the month will focus on this topic, and as parents, we will try to help our children understand this principle before they begin asking for Christmas gifts. Yet as…
Do you find it hard to say no when other people ask things of you? Are you worried about what they may think of you, or do you always feel an obligation to help? This can be especially challenging over the holidays when different people want your help or you attendance at more than you…
Over the next several weeks, I will be featuring a series of Getaway Ideas submitted by my readers. Heather Knudson shares our first location in a remote area of Ireland. The pictures look amazing! Super peaceful and out of the way. Just the kind of vacation I like!
In my recent interview with ALLPARENTING, I talked about ways that you can make a living doing what you love while also balancing your family. “Kim Blackham, a licensed marriage and family therapist, advises moms to brainstorm what it is that they love to do and then see how other people are making money doing…