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David is reactive. He vents his anger regularly and is quick to explode when he is stressed. Lisa is highly anxious and finds herself ruminating on the “what ifs” of life. It’s hard to have a conversation that doesn’t include catastrophic thinking. Both people struggle with emotional regulation. Their emotions get the best of them.…

In my lifetime, tattoos have become mainstream. It used to be that only bikers or people with certain lifestyles would get tattoos, But that has dramatically changed over the decades. Now, around a third of Americans have a tattoo. Whether you are at the grocery store, a sports event or even in church, tattoos abound.…

If you believe you don’t need much sleep, think again. Your lack of sleep may be impacting your physical, emotional and relationship health. Sleep matters! And most of us don’t get enough of it. If you are tossing and turning, consider these 10 tips: You might not fall asleep at the same time as your…

I don’t like to publicly criticize church leaders. Problems are best handled in the organizations and congregations they serve. However, I can’t stay silent about the recent comments by pastor John MacArthur. He purports that psychology and psychiatry are built on nothing more than major noble lies and that mental illness is not real. MacArthur…

Most of us look forward to Memorial Day as an unofficial kick-off to summer. We appreciate a very needed three-day weekend to rest, relax, cook out and picnic. But for many families, Memorial Day is a sobering day. It is a time to remember and honor military brothers and sisters who died in the service…

Have you been wronged by someone? I have. Are you holding a grudge against that person or secretly hoping something bad will happen to them? It happens, but it is not good for you. Nursing a grudge can lead to negative feelings and a wish for revenge.  Neither is biblical and won’t end well. Consider…

Have you ever made a mistake but had trouble admitting it? Marital arts guru, Bruce Lee, once said, “Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.” In other words, mistakes will happen, but be smart and learn from them. If you don’t, you will pay for those mistakes. Too many of…

Debbie was tired of feeling disconnected in her church. She tried to befriend people but something was missing. She loved God but her church experience fell flat. What she didn’t know was that a simple move could change her life and  build positive emotions such as trust, love and acceptance. Here is how. Positive emotions…

Lots of flowers and cards will be sent to moms this weekend. Rightfully so. They deserve to be celebrated. Mother’s Day causes us to reflect on our relationship with our mom, especially if you are an adult daughter. It doesn’t seem to matter if the relationship is great, terrible, or somewhere in between, all daughters…

Do you expect good things to happen in your life? What about in your relationships? How often do you talk about relationship expectations? Expectations make a difference. When they are positive and reasonable, they help a relationship grow. When expectations are unknown, problems occur. And when relationship expectations aren’t met, even more problems develop. But…
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