Most people know that a healthy diet is important in managing weight and aging well. But what many people don’t realize is that the foods we eat can significantly alter our mood – including worsening anxiety and depression. While eating foods rich in protein, antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids can help fight depression and other […]
Is it Possible to Rebuild Trust After an Affair?
For many couples, the discovery of a spousal affair is the ultimate betrayal. And yet, the betrayal by one does not necessarily decrease the love of either party for the other. When you still love someone but the trust has been significantly damaged, is it possible to mend the relationship? Can marriages be rebuilt after […]
Always Tell – Suicide Education and Middle School
Recently I picked my 6th grade son up from school. As we talked about the day he told me one of the kids in his class said he wanted to commit suicide. Both my motherly and my therapist instincts kicked in. I asked a few questions and we turned the car around to go back to […]
Dual Parenting and the Role of Humility
Around 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce. It’s a statistic we all know really well, but there is an aspect of this statistic people don’t often consider. Often there are children involved. There also are many couples who have never married and have children before going their separate ways. When kids are involved and the […]
How to Ask for What You Need – Getting Needs Met
We all have needs. It’s part of being alive and human. We often hope our partners, friends, or family will somehow notice a particular need and meet it without being asked. Unfortunately, that is not a realistic expectation and sometimes we need to ask for our needs to be met. So how does one do […]