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Navigating Divorce: Steps to Protect Your Mental and Emotional Health

Divorce

Navigating Divorce: Steps to Protect Your Mental and Emotional Health

Divorce is often one of the most challenging experiences a person can face. It may require you to leave your family home, lose touch with couple friends, and miss out on time with your children. Almost always, it involves losing someone you once loved and the future you had envisioned together.Despite how difficult divorce can be, there are steps you...[ read more ]

Dating After Divorce: Tips for Moving On After Your Breakup

If you've experienced a divorce, know that you're not alone in this journey. According to statistics from Forbes, approximately half of first marriages end in divorce, with even higher rates in subsequent marriages.It's crucial not to rush into dating post-divorce. Separating from your spouse can be emotionally challenging, requiring time to process feelings, rediscover yourself, and consider what you desire...[ read more ]

Navigating Panic Disorder: A Comprehensive Guide to Treatment

Navigating Panic Disorder: A Comprehensive Guide to Treatment Experiencing recurrent panic attacks, characterized by a combination of physiological and psychological symptoms, may indicate the presence of Panic Disorder. This mental health challenge can significantly impact daily life, leading to heightened anxiety and avoidance behaviors. In this guide, we will explore the nature of panic attacks and outline a professional approach...[ read more ]

The Power of Vulnerability

We live in a society that rewards those with courage and bravery. We are taught from a young age that it’s good to face our fears, for doing so is often the catalyst for effective and lasting change. And yet, how many of us allow ourselves to be vulnerable? Think of the amount of courage it takes to allow yourself...[ read more ]

The Healing Power of Nature

One only needs to read a few lines from poets such as Frost, Wordsworth, and Thoreau to recognize the love for and connection to nature human beings have always had. Nature stirs our souls and imagination and brings beauty to our everyday lives. But it turns out, nature also brings a slew of benefits to our mental and physical health....[ read more ]

Therapy for Divorce

When we say the words “I do,” we never imagine that one day those words will turn into, “It’s over.” But the statistics point to the fact that many marriages do not make it. In fact, the CDC reports that 42% of marriages have a high probability of ending in divorce. Why Should You Consider Therapy for Divorce? When a...[ read more ]

5 Signs You Aren’t Practicing Self-Care

Self-care is complex. Anyone can tell you to do it, but only you can bestow the gift of self-care onto yourself. But before you can begin bestowing, you’ve got to first recognize that you are worthy of caring for yourself as you do others. How do you do this? By noticing how you are currently not taking excellent care of yourself. Here are 5...[ read more ]

Co-Parenting Strategies for Divorced Parents

Going through a divorce can bring the worst out of a couple that once promised each other forever. Your world might feel like it’s falling apart, and trying to co-parent when you’re struggling to simply keep going can be overwhelming. Learning to co-parent won’t be easy, but it’s not impossible. Use the five strategies below to start co-parenting with your...[ read more ]

How to Help Your Child Transition into a 2-Home Scenario After Divorce

Going through a divorce can be a tumultuous time for any adult, and for children it can feel like their world is falling apart. It can be confusing for children to have two homes, particularly in the early stages of divorce. But there are ways to bring positivity and excitement to this change, while reducing your child’s stress significantly. Provide...[ read more ]