Tag: mental health
Book Review: Big Magic
Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
By Michael McManus LCSW
In “Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear,” Elizabeth Gilbert invites readers to embark on a...
You Can’t Know Until You Know
By Stephenie Craig
Our oldest son walked away from us and into his dorm just before we headed out of town after the first college...
Beat the Heat: How to Cool Down Your Conflicts
By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD
Couples tend to have more heated conflict when it’s hot outside.
Hot temperatures interfere with mindful, sensible thinking because when we...
Want a Long, Happy Marriage? Be Loving AND Stubborn
By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD
You might be surprised to learn that stubbornness in marriage is a good thing.
Some spouses try to create a happy...
Dealing With Difficult People
By Stephenie Craig
When did you last interact with a difficult person? Maybe the difficult person has anger problems, behaves with superiority, doesn’t treat others...
Emotionally Charged Conversations
By Stephenie Craig
Are you ever moving through life and find yourself feeling very angry or hurt by someone? Maybe you are experiencing anger or...
The Value of Bouncing Back
By Stephenie Craig
Have you ever found yourself wanting to rescue someone you love from hard things? Maybe you keep taking your child the homework...
What’s Your Body Telling You?
By Stephenie Craig
You’re moving through life, checking off your list, achieving, getting kids to activities, contributing to the community, and working. You’re so busy you...
How to Stop Cheating Before it Starts
By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD, Amity Mediation Workshop
You may have heard the adage “cheating is a symptom of relationship problems, not the cause of...
Protect Your Marriage: Eliminate These 4 Toxic Communication Patterns
By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD, Amity Mediation Workshop
People often ask me “What is the main reason people get divorced?”
The short answer is simple –...
