You get to live with yourself all day every day. So, if you find it hard to spend time with yourself, that can make life difficult indeed. Various things can make it difficult for us to practice self-acceptance – it may be something about our physical features, or we may wish for a different
Some seasons, events, and circumstances make more of an impact on us than others. That impact can be positive or negative, and it affects our overall well-being accordingly. 2020 made its mark on us in remarkable ways, particularly due to the global pandemic. We’ll be unpacking and working through its effects on us, our
In the busy world in which we live, silence and solitude are rare commodities. Think about the last time you experienced total silence. No cars driving by. No white noise coming from the TV. Just you and your thoughts. It might be hard to remember the last time you experienced this. Or when was
The world we live in doesn’t yield to us as much as we would want it to. Things don’t always work out, not everyone agrees with us, people have different abilities, personalities, and skills, and our most fervent hopes get disappointed. Traffic is bad, people claim our ideas as their own, we aren’t recognized for
Intimacy and connection are vital to a healthy, thriving marriage, but a lack of connection is one of the biggest complaints couples have. Even without children, couples can get so caught up in work and recreation in their schedules that they neglect to spend time with one another. When there are kids in the
Anxiety can be debilitating in any phase of life. Parental anxiety is a form of anxiety that is not commonly talked about. It can mean excessively worrying about the health and well-being of your child – whether it be during the pregnancy, when they are newborn, or throughout their childhood and adolescent years. If
People usually enter romantic relationships for reason – to feel loved, to have company, to build a family and a future with someone, and so much more. Humans are hardwired for relationships, but not all relationships are healthy and life-giving. A lot of ingredients go into making a healthy, intimate relationship – mutual respect
The holidays are a wonderful time of year, but they can also be stressful. If you plan ahead, you can manage your holiday stress and enjoy the celebration of Christ’s birth as well as time with loved ones. 5 Ways to Handle Holiday Stress Here are five ways to handle holiday stress that you can
It often starts innocently enough. You want to lose a few pounds, so you count calories. Your weight starts to drop. You feel a little high, a sense of amazement that you can control your body this way. But it’s quickly replaced by fear as you become consumed with precisely calculating each meal and snack
Have you lost someone or something you love? Grief is the mental, emotional, and physical process of coping with loss. While it may be a normal and natural reaction, it is not easy. Sometimes grief can be complicated or complex based on other life factors. When you’re walking through grief, one of the best ways
