Every now and again you meet a person you want to get to know better. You pursue the relationship and end up involved, only to discover that the relationship brings negativity. This may happen with a close friendship or love relationship. How can you tell you’re in a toxic relationship? If you realize you’re in […]
The Woes of the Alpha Woman
The Today Show had a great piece on a topic near and dear to my heart. I see this issue come up quite a bit in my practice. Check out the video. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy My commentary I think it’s worth emphasizing the following point: there […]
Escape from Toxic Relationships
Toxic relationships are those that sap you of energy, like being chewed and spit out. There are various reasons people hold on to toxic relationships and sometimes the process of becoming disentangled is harder than it was to get involved in the first place. But just a toxic substance is poison to your body, toxic […]
Moving Past Conflicts
Though a normal part of life, conflicts are never easy to manage. Deeply rooted ones can take a serious toll on your physical, mental and spiritual well-being. What is worse is that when you allow past conflicts to highlight the imperfection of your relationship with others, you will find it more challenging to move on […]
Learning to Recognize Symptoms of Stress
The nagging headache starts at the office. You feel tired. You’re having trouble concentrating. Your productivity starts to suffer, and you begin to wonder if you’re coming down with the flu. By the time you get home you’re ready to tuck yourself into bed. The chills and fever never materialize but your symptoms don’t go […]
Stability, Not Marriage, Key to Kids’ Happiness
A new study by an Ohio State University researcher found that it is the stability of the parent and the home, not marital status, that determines whether divorced children will thrive and be happy. The study found that children who grow up with a single mother are as likely to succeed academically and socially as those […]