The Balanced Life, Huntsville Alabama

My last blog entry was on the topic of comparisons and how this robs a person of joy. 

Conflict occurs in every relationship. It is a completely normal part of being in a relationship. How we handle conflict in our romantic relationships can make or break it. Listed below are seven ways to successfully navigate conflict with your partner.  

It seems like it’s a weekly occurrence that I see a new mini-storage complex popping up around town and it makes me wonder…why do we have so much stuff?

Have you ever had a stressful day and decided to treat yourself to a bowl of ice cream to help take the edge off? Or perhaps decided that for dinner you would indulge in takeout instead of cooking because you deserved a break?

“No matter what age you are or what your circumstances may be, you are special, and you still have something unique to offer. Your life, because of who you are, has meaning.”  Barbara De Angelis

I recently attended a leadership training conference where one of the speakers made the statement, “Close minded Leaders, Close Minds.”

As I prepared to write today’s blog, I reflected long and hard on the topic as I often do.  The word that kept coming to me was “comparisons”. 

We have become a DYI (do it yourself) culture. In an effort to save more time and money, we often do our own home renovations, crafts, professional make-up application, etc.

Sometimes, it's just better to let someone who's experienced something powerful share that experience first hand rather than try to say it for them, so that's what I'm doing (with permission, of course) today for my blog post.

As a therapist who works with predominately adolescents, I have recently heard this statement in my office:  “I really don’t know who I am or what my purpose is.” 

As a specialist in the treatment of anxiety disorders the past four years, I have seen a lot of anxious individuals.  Some more anxious than others, but almost all of them despite circumstances or clinical diagnoses, share an underlying feeling of being overwhelmed.

Recently a close family member of mine, who lives in another state, experienced a challenging time accessing mental health services and finding a counselor.