Making that first psychotherapy appointment is never easy. Most people worry about therapy not being able to help them! Psychotherapy is to help aid someone who may be suffering from issues related to mental health, interpersonal communication, and making positive life changes. Another struggle people have when making an appointment is knowing if it's the right time to make the appointment. Constance Scharff Ph.D., a contributor writer for Psychology Today, says there are 4 main reasons to consider setting up a Psychotherapy appointment.
6 Worst Relationship Habits and How to Overcome Them
No one ever said a relationship was easy. They take a lot time and a lot of work. Over time you can develop certain habits in your relationship. Sometimes their good habits and sometimes they are not so good habits. Habits are not easy to break either. According to Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D., a contributor writer for Psychology Today, a bad relationship habit is "one that continues to occur even though it causes you or your partner distress." Whitbourne also says there are 6 relationship habits you want to try to avoid.
5 Fighting Words that Hurt Your Relationship
In all relationships you are bound to have some sort of argument. You are never going to agree with your partner 100 percent of the time. Some fights in relationships can be pretty similar. According to Andrea Brandt Ph.D., M.F.T, a contributor writer for Psychology Today, says there are five fighting words that most people are guilty of using, and they can be hurting your relationship.
8 Things You Shouldn't Say to People in Recovery
When someone is going through recovery, it can be an extremely hard journey. If your have a family or friend that is in recovery you most likely want to support them and have them be successful through it all. However sometimes it's hard to be a support system because you may not know the right things to say. Sasha Bronner, a contributor writer for the Huffington Post has a list of 8 things not to say to someone in recovery.
Your Phone Habits Could be Ruining Your Relationship
Most people in today's generation are guilty of being on our phones way to much. There is a new term, "Pphubbing," which is known as partner phone snubbing. This is when you are hanging out with someone and continually check your phone to see if their are any new notifications. This can make the other person feel as if what's on their phone is more important.
5 Daily Tips to Push Through Your Depressive Rut
Depression is one of the hardest things to deal with and it can literally take over your life. Depression is something that can affect your everyday life, sometimes making it impossible to even do simple tasks. However when you are in a depressive rut there a few ways that can help you get out of it. Kimberly Cooper, a contributor writer for the Huffington Post, has some tips that you can do on a daily basis that can help your get out of your depressive rut.
How to Stop a Panic Attack Before it Starts
Panic attacks are more common than most would think. Those who suffer from panic attacks usually think they are alone. However, they are one of the many people who experience panic attacks. Panic attacks can be scary, especially the first on. Luckily there are ways to stop a panic attack before it even starts. Michele Rosenthal, a contributor writer for Addiction.com, has some tips on how to live a panic free life.
6 Mental Health Habits That Kill Your Confidence
Self-doubt and self-defeating habits and ruin our self-confidence. There ware things we unknowingly do that can kill our confidence. If we were to just pay attention to some of the things we do, and focus on changing old habits, we could have more confidence in ourselves. Melanie Greenberg Ph.D, a contributor writer for Psychology Today says there are six main mental health habits that ruin our confidence.
What To Do When You're Feeling Like You Want A Drink
There are those moments in life when a beer or a glass of wine sounds really good. Maybe it's the end of a long week or you've completed a challenging and intense project. Or perhaps you've got the kids and the pressure of parenting is getting to you. The problem is if you've been through addiction treatment then those yearnings for a cold beer or a tall glass of wine might feel invasive or frustrating. On the one hand, having a drink might feel good for a short period of time. On the other hand, doing so will be dangerous. It might lead to relapse and returning to a life you no longer want. So what do you do when you feel like you want to have a drink?
Remember Who You Love Even in the Worst Fights
In every relationship there is bound to be at least one really bad fight. These kinds of fights can expose our worst traits. Sometimes these fights can be worked out between the couple and other times if could ruin a relationship. When an argument comes about in a relationship, it is important to remember who you love. Karen L. Smith MSS, LCSW, a contributor writer for Psychology Today has some strategies for this.