When people think about their mental health and wellness, they often consider things like counseling, sleep, exercise, and medical treatment. Even things like healthy relationship boundaries and work limits are considered. One thing people can overlook, however, is the importance of joy and laughter in your life. How Laughter Helps Your Wellness and Mental [...]
Stress affects us in many ways, but perhaps it is most felt in our bodies. When we are under immense pressure we feel it first in physical exhaustion, mental fatigue, or physical ailments, like high blood pressure, migraines, stomach ulcers, and a weakened immune system. One of the most effective ways of managing stress [...]
The rate of change is accelerating, so how do we learn to work quicker while also improving the quality of our output? There is no doubt that complex skills are needed for the challenges of our modern workplaces. But is professional coaching the best way to acquire these skills? This is what this article [...]
We all experience some anxiety symptoms now and then. The source of that anxiety may vary because what triggers each person’s anxiety doesn’t always look the same. Though anxiety is a common human experience, it can begin undermining your well-being as well as derailing your daily functioning. When that happens, it’s important to get [...]
All of us encounter situations that are less than ideal. It could be at work, at home, or the grocery store. Someone steps on your toes at the checkout line. A colleague takes sole credit for a collaborative effort that yielded success. A friend betrays a trust. When these things happen, one of the [...]
Marriage is the relationship in which a couple can connect emotionally, mentally, and sexually. The couple share themselves with one another, and this requires ongoing vulnerability and meaningful connection. There are challenges that can make it difficult for a couple to be physically intimate, and there are some signs that your relationship may have [...]
When we experience trauma, or even a turning point in our life, time and circumstance intersect, allowing the pace of our thoughts to slow and bring to the surface some of what the Father has planted in our hearts. We ponder purpose and destiny in the grand landscape of a universe that’s ever-expanding and [...]
Have you ever heard it said that it’s often the people that you love most that can hurt you more than anyone else? Relationships can be tricky in general precisely because there is always the risk of getting hurt, and the people we let into our closest confidences can do the most damage, which [...]
When you’ve been together with someone for a while, you enter into set rhythms that you probably don’t even have to consciously think about. Rhythms and certain fixtures in your life are great because they create a safe space amid an ever-shifting world. In a romantic relationship, this means stability and being secure enough to [...]
It may seem contrary to link perfectionism to anxiety, but perfectionists typically struggle with anxious thoughts. We tend to believe that people who set and achieve goals are above mental conditions (although everyone struggles with their own issues). There is a difference between someone who sets ambitious goals and reaches them and a perfectionist. [...]
