During these times of COVID-19, it’s not hard for conversations to get a little boring between you and your partner. Before the pandemic, in the evening, it was easier to ask about their day. That’s because you both spent eight hours apart from each other. If you're like many couples, though, [...]
It would be completely understandable that you’ve had a few high-tension pandemic moments in these trying times. Maybe you had a stressful day of trying to juggle remote work and helping your child with school. Plus, spending all of your time with your family has created tension, having no relief [...]
Working from home and parenting has always been a challenge. But now with COVID-19, it’s an even more formidable task to accomplish. Especially since so many people since the start of the pandemic have become newly minted working from home parents. It’s challenging to know what to do and what’s best for [...]
Much has been written during the coronavirus pandemic about how to “keep the spark alive” in your relationship. Most of the advice isn’t necessarily off the mark. However, what do you do to keep your romance secure during COVID? This information goes far beyond merely ensuring that things stay exciting in your [...]
The pandemic has created plenty of stay-at-home challenges. Before, when you felt lonely or needed to burn some energy, the answers were easy. Now, the pandemic has turned everything on its head. That means finding more creative solutions to issues, such as depression and anxiety. You might have struggled with these challenges [...]
Relationships face all kinds of challenges. Sometimes they come from the outside, such as facing a medical crisis or pressure from others not connected to your relationship. Other times, the challenges come from within, such as disagreements, conflicts, resentments, etc. All of these, and other issues, can either “make or break” [...]
The pandemic has upended our lives in many ways. Schools have been shuttered for months, and many adults find themselves working from home. However, for the professional woman, there have been other ramifications. According to a New York Times article, some women have to juggle work and family obligations like never [...]
Anticipatory grief is different from “regular” grief. Anticipatory grief can come to take over your life while you are in the strange, in-between place of waiting and wondering. The uncertainty of it can impact everything you do. Living with anticipatory grief can blur the boundaries of daily life. You find [...]
Trauma can impact you in a multitude of ways. It can cause phobias, mood swings, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and difficulty concentrating. It may also distort your self-image, interrupt emotional functioning, and increase sensitivity to threat perception. The effects of trauma are profound. It can even severely impact your relationships and [...]
Me. Me. Me. Is that all you hear from your teenager lately? While you want them to have self-confidence and healthy self-esteem, maybe the incessant self-focus your child is displaying is becoming troublesome. And it seems you’re not the only one who has noticed it. Remarks about how spoiled your [...]
