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08 Jul Tips for Effective Self-Care as a Caregiver

Posted at 22:20h in Anxiety, Coping, Depression, family, General, Issues for Women, Parenting, Uncategorized by Cheri_Locke

By: Dorothy Watson There's little doubt that being a caregiver can wear you down. When you deplete your mental and physical reserves, your ability to care for your loved one also shrinks. That's why caregivers need self-care. It may sound complicated or frivolous, but adding simple changes...

13 Feb How to Deal with Loneliness Around Valentine’s Day

Posted at 19:00h in Depression, General, Issues for Women, Self-Esteem by Cheri Locke

Valentine’s day is just around the corner. For many people that means celebrating with their spouse or partner and showing them extra love and attention. But for others, Valentine’s Day is a sad reminder that they are single or are perhaps grieving the recent loss...

06 Feb How to Set Healthy Boundaries

Posted at 18:01h in Couples/Marriage, General, Issues for Women by Cheri Locke

Relationships can only be healthy when both people have the space to be themselves and maintain their personal integrity. Sadly, many people find themselves in relationships, romantic and otherwise, with people who do not respect boundaries and feel entitled to have their needs met regardless...

22 Jan How Infidelity Affects Mental Health

Posted at 19:10h in Couples/Marriage, General, Issues for Women by Cheri Locke

No one ever wants to be on the receiving end of romantic betrayal. The emotional pain of discovering that someone you love and trust has been cheating and lying to you can be overwhelming.When you are the victim of massive deception and betrayal, it can...

18 Dec How to Boost Your Self-Esteem

Posted at 20:51h in Anxiety, Depression, General, Issues for Women, Parenting, Self-Esteem, Teens/Children by Cheri Locke

What does it mean to have a healthy self-esteem?Some people think it means you are okay with how you look. Other people think you must accomplish something big in your life to have a good self-esteem.But the reality is, having a healthy self-esteem means you...

11 Dec Keys to Successful Therapy

Posted at 19:00h in General by Cheri Locke

Cognitive therapy has been shown over the years to be incredibly effective at helping people recognize and change their behaviors. But, as much potential as therapy has for every individual, some people seem to have success with therapy while others don’t.Some of this stems from...

04 Dec When is the Right Time to Try Couple’s Counseling?

Posted at 19:00h in Couples/Marriage, General, Trauma / PTSD by Cheri Locke

For better or worse. Those words seem easy to say at the time, but when worse gets really bad, many couples are ready to throw in the towel. That’s because they didn’t seek help in time and let things get out of hand.The Stigma of...

06 Nov How to Practice Self-Compassion

Posted at 19:00h in General, Issues for Women by Cheri Locke

Most of us from a young age are taught how to be kind, considerate and compassionate toward others. But rarely are we told to show the same consideration to ourselves. This becomes even more true for individuals brought up in abusive or unloving homes.What is...

23 Oct 4 Ways to Reduce Anxiety on Your Coffee Break

Posted at 18:00h in Anxiety, General by Cheri Locke

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders affect roughly 40 million people over the age of 18 in the United States. Though these disorders are highly treatable, only 36.9% of those with anxiety seek treatment. Perhaps this is because of busy...

10 Sep 5 Free Ways to Improve Your Mental Health

Posted at 18:00h in General by Cheri Locke

When we talk about our mental health, we're talking about much more than a clinical diagnosis. Your mental health also refers to your psychological well-being. Having a healthy psychological well-being means you're able to better manage your emotions as well as your mood. Every day...