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I had a conversation the other day. I tried to talk about a personal experience, but the conversation kept getting refocused on the other person. Needless to say, it was frustrating. You may have had a similar experience. You: “My college age daughter is wondering what her major should be.” Friend: “My daughter has always…

Let’s say you made a decision to end a bad relationship. Now, you keep going over and over your decision. “Should you have really ended it? Was he a better person than I realized? Did I give the relationship enough time?” Questions keep running through your head. Finally, your friend takes you to coffee and…

What happens when you let your anger fly? A 26-year-old Brit found out the hard way. He ranted on Twitter that if his local airport didn’t open soon, he would blow the airport sky high. You can imagine what happened. He was arrested and considered a threat of terrorism. People who can’t control their anger…

If you are on social media or listening to the news, you know there are a lot of upsetting things being said these days. But what about the upsetting things we say to our partners? For example, I remember arguing with my husband a few years back. In a moment of anger, I said, “You…

There are so many things happening that feel out of our control. We are fighting a virus we don’t really understand, the economy is struggling, our routines are no longer predicable, etc. Given all the problems we face today, there are things you can do to feel better. One area you can impact directly is…

You just had a bad fight with a family member. You feel upset and quite angry. All you can think about is getting a hot fudge sundae from the fast food drive through. Maybe it will help you calm down. Or, you are bored with nothing to do. The brownies in the freezer seem to…

Your best friend tells you how anxious she is. The natural response to this is to try and cheer her up. You tell her to calm down or get a grip on things. You tell her things could be worse. Your intentions are good. You want to be a good friend and cheer her on.…

In recent years. we have seen an uptick in the number of deaths by suicide. Suicide remains the leading cause of premature death.Yet, suicide is preventable. Therefore, we must think more carefully about ways to prevent it. One area of prevention involves media reporting. The World Health Organization has actually developed guidelines for media reporting…

One of the most surprising reveals these past few weeks was Kelly Clarkson’s announcement that she is divorcing. It was surprising because we heard stories of her marital happiness prior to the quarantine. Not that the public really knows what happens behind close doors, but we didn’t see this coming. The news report was that…

Enough of the video gaming! Stop asking me what I am doing all the time! Could you please help more with the kids! No I don’t want to watch another TV show!  We’re quarreling and becoming a bit on edge. All this confinement and isolation is getting to us. But are we aware of what is…
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