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Understanding Domestic Violence: Breaking Myth, Building Awareness
Domestic violence (DV) is a complex and multi-faceted issue affecting countless individuals and families worldwide. Believe it or not, it is happening right now in your neighborhood. Discussing and dispelling myths associated with domestic violence is imperative. We need to create a more empathetic, supportive, and safe environment for those being abused and for survivors.…
Stand Against Suicide: Nurturing Mental Health and Support
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, presenting another opportunity to focus on our mental health and well-being. Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone. Just the thought of not being alive not due to your own doing has crossed the minds of many. But, there are steps we can take to help ourselves or others who may…
Doing Good is Good for You
Has anyone ever told you that doing good things is good for you? Well, research shows that random acts of kindness or paying it forward, as some call it, have mental health and physical health benefits. Have you ever paid for the coffee of the person in line behind you? What about donating gently used…
Things to Consider for a Healthy Divorce
Marriage and divorce are common experiences in Western culture. According to the American Psychological Association, 90 percent of the people living in the United States marry by the age of 50. Children will often experience more problems when parents remain in high-conflict marriages instead of splitting up. No one expects a marriage to end in…
Setting Goals Instead of Resolutions
Are you tired of making New Year’s resolutions only to forget all about them sometime before the year is through? Well, you are in good company. According to U.S. News and World Report, 80 percent of Americans fail to achieve their New Year’s resolutions, and most will lose their resolve as early as mid-February. There…
Tips to Beat Holiday Blues
Here are some tips and tactics to use to help during the tough moments when experiencing holiday blues.
May is Mental Health Month: Would You Know When You’ve Gone Too Far?
We must acknowledge that there are still various communities with cultural stigma and bias towards mental health. The negative beliefs make it difficult for those who are suffering to receive the necessary support needed. Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. However, people experience symptoms…
5 Ways to Help Your Children Manage Their Anger
1. Start with Yourself Model calm behavior. Show your children that you can control your temper. Show them that you can calm yourself down when you get angry, even when disciplining them. Children learn by example and they are watching how you handle conflicts and disagreements. 2. Express Anger with Words Many kids display anger…
Foundations of Intimate Relationships
Earlier this month I wrote about friendships and how to maintain that type of relationship. There are commonalities in all good relationships but they have different elements. In this post, I will discuss intimate relationships. How Intimate Relationships are Different Intimate relationships are different than friendships and most other types of relationships because they involve physical and…