More than two-thirds of people in relationships say money is a stressful topic. This can result in important conversations being avoided. After all, is there a seemingly less compatible combination than finances and love or intimacy or romance? However, more and more couples are opting to move in together rather than marry these days. In other … [Read more...]
Withdrawn & Eating Meals Their Room? What To Do About Your Teen
You never think it will be your child. But suddenly, you watch as your teen begins to withdraw. They spend more and more time alone in their room. Well, not fully alone. They always have their devices with them. Soon enough, they don’t even want to eat meals together. You want to respect their choices but what if those choices seem … [Read more...]
How Early Adulthood Depression Can Impact Your Cognitive Health As You Age
At least one in five Americans will struggle with diagnosable depression at some point in their lifetime. On its own, this is a bad enough statistic to ponder. But what if you pair it with another stat that points to depression’s long-term impact? Those who experience depression during young adulthood are 59 percent more likely to develop dementia … [Read more...]
What We Can Do to Authentically Support BIPOC Kids Today
BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. It’s designed to highlight the unique forms of racial stress and sometimes trauma this demographic may face. The racial trauma experienced by BIPOC kids can result in a vast array of issues and symptoms, e.g. Anxiety Hyper-vigilance Behavioral concerns Loss of concentration and … [Read more...]
How to Know Depression in Bipolar Disorder When You See It
Bipolar disorders often manifest in contrasting episodes of mania and depression. In fact, they were once called “manic-depression.” Between these episodes, the person may feel neutral or “normal.” Of course, such symptoms can apply to everyone from time to time. We all have ups and downs, good days and bad. With bipolar disorders, however, these … [Read more...]
What You Don’t Know Is More Important Than What You Know
Why is what you don’t know more important than what you do know? Let me give a couple of examples. When walking home in Manhattan during a recent heatwave, I saw an older woman who had fallen on the concrete at the bottom of a short flight of steps. A crowd had gathered, and I asked if anyone had called 911. A young man shook his head and … [Read more...]
Still Having the Same Old Argument? Key Steps To Turn Things Around
Arguing isn’t good for relationships. Conflict and disagreement are normal and inevitable, but discussion doesn’t have to devolve into argument. If a couple always agrees, you can guarantee that one of them is compromising in an unhealthy way. So, don’t fear that difference of opinion. It’s a chance to hear each other and practice healthy conflict … [Read more...]
Selecting a College is Hard! 6 Tips to Support Your High School Senior
Picking a college is hard — under any circumstances. High school seniors all over the country have been dealing with this challenge for a long time. These days, however, there are new factors to consider. It feels like the entire world has changed. College life is certainly not immune to this massive shift. Students are suddenly weighing new … [Read more...]
How You Can Cultivate Resilience in the Age of COVID
So much for “two weeks to flatten the curve..." The age of COVID is here to stay — at least, for now. Though we may disagree about the specifics, the constraints, and the way out (and most people do), we're all in this together. But there’s one thing that is universally accepted. We must all cultivate the resilience we need to negotiate this … [Read more...]
COVID Constraints All Over Again? How to Deal with Your Dread & Worry
Do you need a mask or not? Are vaccines or boosters mandated? What economic help is still available? Can you go to school or work in person? From state to state and city to city, it seems everyone is at odds these days. Behind all these official pronouncements, you have a simmering volcano of opinions and emotions. The conflict is real and, for … [Read more...]