Mental Health Topics

Let’s Talk About Love With the emergence of adolescence comes the emergence of intimate relationships. Intimacy can be a scary word for parents because our mind goes right to physical intimacy, and who wants to think of their child in a relationship like that? Intimacy, however, is also a feeling…

Fall is a time of great excitement that includes cooler weather, bonfires, football games, and social gatherings. For many, this time of year is also when millions of young adults take a great leap in their academic career from high school to college, which often includes leaving home and embarking…

Everyone gets angry, but some of us get angry more often and with greater intensity than most people. If you’re one of those people, here are some questions to ask yourself that might lead to less anger. 1. Am I truly understanding the other person? Perhaps you misunderstood. Maybe you…

How to control poor problem solving or impulsivity? It’s all about balance! Have you ever been faced with a dilemma and after addressing it, asked yourself “Why on earth did I do that” or, “what was I thinking”? Personally I have done this and the fact is we all have…

Our lives were meant to be joyful and full of love. Counseling, coaching, energy work and yoga, are all tools that will keep our feet grounded, our minds clear and our hearts grateful.” When asked about our health, we tend to think of our physical bodies. As humans, we seem…

Marriage Is in Decline, but Why? New census data has revealed that the percentage of American adults who have never been married is higher than ever. In 2012, one out of every five adults older than 25 claimed to never being married. In 1960, the rate was half–only about one…

Like a great many people, I struggle just to complete daily tasks, such as cleaning my bathroom, or installing a light fixture, without incorporating an accompanying distraction. I have read about Zen Masters who encourage their charges to focus solely on the task at hand, without distraction, giving themselves to…

Living with ADHD: Early Diagnosis I vividly remember, when I was ten years old, sitting in a fifth-grade classroom waiting on a message over the intercom. Every day right before lunch, I would be summoned to the main office. Once I walked in the office, our school secretary would reach…

Summer is officially over and so are the days of trips to Carowinds, Discovery Place, and the swim club. Sending the kids back to school can be one of the most bittersweet times of year for parents, especially those with children who have ADHD. Part of you screams, “Yes! I…

Is there a real difference between love and addiction? A colleague brought up an interesting topic for discussion the other day. He asked the simple question, “Is love the same as addiction?” This is one of those questions that, on the surface, I believed I had thought of before, though I…

If you find yourself in escalating conflicts with your spouse, the cause may surprise you. Often we see a cause and effect relationship between our spouse’s behavior and our reaction. But the cause of your distress may actually have more to do with your perception, specifically, your perception that your…

Many of us have asked ourselves this question. Whether or not we gave it much thought or consideration is another matter. Most simply shrug it off, and that’s certainly the easier thing to do. We have come to accept drinking, and even some drugging, as being a normal part of…