If you’ve ever had to relocate to a new apartment or home, you know how taxing moving can be. Moving stress might be explained by Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which says that among other essentials like food, sleep, and warmth, humans need a stable home environment to achieve peak…
Moving to a new city can serve as a positive change for your life, which might explain why so many do make that move: as up to 63% of Americans have moved to a new place at least once, compared to the 37% who’ve never left their hometowns. That said,…
Any life transition can come with an unhealthy dose of stress. And when you feel overwhelmed, you might find that performing necessary tasks becomes nearly impossible. When you’re going through a major move, this kind of knee-jerk reaction is expected; unfortunately, it also comes when you need to be on…
Aging in place is choosing to continue living at home or with another relative as one passes through retirement age. This is a popular alternative option to living in a retirement home for various reasons, including comfortability and affordability. That said, in deciding whether or not you should age in…
New research found that middle aged US adults are experiencing rising feelings of despair, indicated by increases in depression, suicidal ideation, drug and alcohol abuse. A drop in US life expectancy was seen in 2016 and explained by an increase in deaths among middle-aged white individuals in rural areas due…
Divorce is common, as 40 to 50% of couples end up divorcing and for a variety of reasons including infidelity, poor communication, and money trouble. That said, there are some instances where couples wish they never divorced—and contemplate the idea of getting back together. It is possible to reconcile and…
Nobody gets married in anticipation of one day getting divorced—but the truth is this is often how the story ends. That said, while we often view divorce as a negative, there are positive outcomes of divorce such as the lessons we learn that benefit our future relationships. For example, divorce…
Divorcing isn’t always an easy decision to come to—in fact, it’s often difficult, as couples wonder whether it’s really the right thing to do. The thing is, there is no cut and dry way of determining whether divorce is the right move; instead, contemplating divorce will mean something different for…
If you’re considering trading your job in for more schooling, you should first consider your reasoning for doing so: what is it that’s driving this desire? Just as importantly, will it truly benefit you to quit your job and go back to school? If you’re simply bored or unhappy, this…
Teens and other young individuals overuse the term depression: they say they’re “depressed,” when they’re anything but perfectly happy. This is a problem, as it blurs the line between being experiencing normal emotions and being clinically depressed. The answer to this problem is to help young people understand that life…
If you’re in your mid-20s or early 30s and you feel less than excited or disappointed with your life, you might be experiencing a quarter-life crisis. This period is characterized by significant stress and serious soul-searching… but it isn’t all bad—you can utilize this as an opportunity to discover what’s…
Big moves are hard, but they’re also sometimes necessary as well as beneficial—whether they were planned or completely unexpected. In either case, it’s important you make this transition a mindful one, as advised by Teodora Pavkovic, a New York City-based psychologist and life coach. Pavkovic speaks from experience as she…