Have you ever met someone you felt like was always blaming someone or something for their problems? Maybe people have told them to stop playing the "blame game." Well, the words "blame" and "game" should never be joined together. It’s not a game and no one ever wins...
Getting over a breakup can be one of the most difficult challenges we face in life alongside grieving the loss of a loved one. The reason is because it actually is very similar to the grieving process. In fact, in most cases, it is the same. Emotions like sadness,...
“Dust yourself off and start all over again…” “The best way to get over the last one is the next one” “Get right back on that horse…“ These are just some of the more common phrases we hear after a breakup. Our culture promotes the idea that trying something...
Just the phrase “Narcissistic Mother” sound like an oxymoron. Sadly, it is not and is a very real thing which can impact a child’s beliefs, behaviors, and self-esteem well into adulthood. Part of being a child means being able to rely on our parents for love, support,...
Do you ever feel like you just wish you could have more fun with your kids? I don’t know about other parents, but it seems these days we are expected to do everything perfectly. We’re expected to make healthy meals, help with homework - which often requires...
If you want to improve your overall health, the first place to start is improving your sleep. Well known sleep destroyers are things like keeping an erratic bedtime or drinking caffeine too late. Less well-known culprits are things like alcohol and late-night snacks....
If there is one thing we all have in common, it’s that we don’t always agree with one another. Therefore, if there's one thing many of us could learn, it would be how to end an argument respectfully. Never before has this been more true than it is today. If we are...
Figuring out how to deal with grief can be tremendously difficult. Sometimes the littlest things can trigger a memory and an unexpected wave of emotions can send us into a tailspin. Summer is no exception. Here in New Haven, Connecticut, many of us are absolutely...
No one is ever prepared for a tragedy or the trauma that can follow. In fact, most of us go through life believing that tragedies happen to other people. When people do experience a distressing or life-threatening event, such as a car accident, natural disaster, or...