Many new moms feel unprepared. They may be unfamiliar with how to feed their baby, nurse, change diapers, or provide daily care. Plus, there are many hormonal shifts happening along lifestyle changes. Advice for New Moms Often, when another family member, close friend, or well-meaning neighbor arrives to see the new little one, they bring… Read More »
Is Your Relationship Worth Saving?
Sometimes when one partner is rarely home it can be annoying or confusing for their mate, leading to one wondering if the relationship is worth saving. For example, if one partner spends most of their day caring children, there’s no personal time available to them, it’s all about taking care of the children. That partner… Read More »
The Value of Finding a Personal Confidant
Do you have someone in your life that you can confide in? Someone who is willing to listen to you, no matter what? Finding a personal confidant in life is important, someone who possesses and responds to you with kind words, compassionate feedback, gentle actions, an open heart and a willingness to help improve the… Read More »
Risks of Social Isolation
There are mental and physical health risks connected to social isolation. It has been connected to increased mortality as well as to an increased risk of falls and hospital admission. If you feel lonely or are experiencing social isolation, reach out to talk through your feelings. What is Social Isolation? While some who are socially… Read More »
What Is Caregiver Stress Syndrome?
Caregiving can be an enormous responsibility, particularly if you feel you are unable to juggle all of the needs and wants of the loved one you are caring for. Caregiver Stress Syndrome is a phrase used to describe the situation caregivers are in when they feel exhausted, enraged, and have feelings of guilt surrounding their… Read More »
Dealing with Life After Loss
When you are trying to cope, dealing with life after loss, it can be very, very difficult. When we lose someone close to us, particularly if it is a family member or a lifelong friend, the grief can be an exceptionally powerful force in our day-to-day lives. While we can logically understand that loss is… Read More »
Take Inventory of Your Strengths
If you are feeling low, take inventory of your strengths. People have different abilities and assets. Noticing your gifts will help you to find more happiness in your own life and enhance the lives of others. For some, they excel in character strengths such as fairness and kindness. Others have given talents, such as athletic… Read More »
Anxiety Symptoms and Ways to Calm Yourself
If you experience anxiety symptoms, you know how frightening they can be. The experience of having an anxiety attack varies from person to person, as we are all unique, but often individuals who suffer from anxiety report a combination of the following: An overwhelming sense of panic. Hyperventilating or trouble breathing. Experiencing shaking, trembling, and… Read More »
If You Feel Lonely, Try Counseling
Feeling lonely at times is part of being human. Some feel lonely for moments, yet others feel lonely most of the time. While people feel lonely at every ages for different reasons, loneliness is often more common in older people. Older adults can feel cut off from society and the people they love. Depression, stress,… Read More »
Emotional Overeating
Emotional overeating is when an individual is using food to cope with their emotions. Often a person is overeating to soothe themselves from negative emotions such as anger, stress, or fear. Also, emotional overeating is common in senior citizens when their emotional needs are not being met. This is especially true when an elderly individual… Read More »
