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Too much doing, going, helping and giving can take a toll on us physically and emotionally.

Doing too much for others can increase irritability, frustration, anger, bitterness, resentment and burnout. Increased depression can also result from caring too much. In seeking to serve others, we often neglect our own needs and run out of inner resources from which to draw strength. We get so busy doing that we don’t stop to … Continue reading »
Too much doing, going, helping and giving can take a toll on us physically and emotionally.
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Are you in a unhealthy relationship?

Sometimes you can’t quite put your finger on what is wrong with your relationship. Other times, the problems are obvious. Regardless, at one point the relationship provided some level of happiness, but now you’re not so sure. Every couple goes through rough patches. Yet, when these patches stretch out into long-term struggles, how can we … Continue reading »
Are you in a unhealthy relationship?
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Denial.

As a therapist, I regularly talk to people who fool themselves into believing that everything is okay. Denial is a psychological defense mechanism that helps a person avoid a potentially upsetting truth. Denial is also a fantastic way to “avoid” when we don’t know how to fix the situation or when we don’t want to … Continue reading »
Denial.
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You first.

On an airplane, an oxygen mask drops in front of you. What do you do? As we all know, the first rule is to put on your own oxygen mask before you assist anyone else. Only when we first help ourselves can we effectively help others. Caring for yourself is one of the most important … Continue reading »
You first.
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Healthy vs Unhealthy Relationships

What does a healthy relationship look like? Whether it be with a romantic partner or a friend, a healthy relationship will have many of the same components. There is more information about what is and isn’t healthy in relationships and families on my relationship page. There is also a relationship quiz. Take the quiz and … Continue reading »
Healthy vs Unhealthy Relationships