Group counseling is a form of therapy that can be just as beneficial as individual therapy. In individual therapy you have the gift of meeting with a mental health professional one on one. He or she can hear your concerns and provide a compassionate and warm milieu in which to be heard. Many men, women, and children would say that individual therapy has significantly affected their personal growth and well being.
5 Ways to Survive the Holidays Sober
When the holidays are here that usually means that there will be holiday parties or gatherings where alcohol may be involved. A lot of people like to celebrate the holidays with alcohol. If your staying sober this holiday season, attending these events may be difficult. Erin Bahadur, a contributor writer for the Huffington Post, has some tips on how to stay sober during the holiday season.
Relationships: Finding a Great Partner
Finding the perfect partner for yourself may never seem like a simple task until you meet that person. There are so many different places and ways you can meet your partner. For some people you meet them early in life and for others it may seem like a lifetime until you meet a great partner. According to Robert Puff Ph.D, a contributor writer for Psychology Today, says "We need to be the king of partner we want. We need to be in a place that is healthy and to take care of ourselves." Puff also suggest using the following to tips to find a great partner:
8 "Me Time" Tips if You are Feeling Lost
Finding time to ourselves is sometimes difficult. We may live with others that are always around, or we are constantly being contacted via our cellphones. Separating ourselves from these things to spend time with ourselves can be easier said than done. Learning to spend time alone can be hard in itself as well. Here are some tips on what to do with your "me time."
How to Stay Stress Free During the Holidays
The holidays are supposed to be a time to spend with family and friends. However, the holidays always seem to bring on a load of stress as well. This may just have to do with the amount of stuff you need to do. The stress of your income and how much you can spend on others can be stressful, hosting a holiday party could bring on stress, and the excess traffic and the shopping crowds could bring on stress as well. Here are some tips on how to stay stress free during the holidays.
4 Steps to Prevent a Bad Divorce
5 Lies That Are Ruining Your Mental Health
It is becoming more known that mental illness is more common than people might think. According to Amy Morin, a contributor writer for Huffington Post, one in five Americans experience a mental health problem sometime in their life. Unfortunately, there are so many misconceptions when it comes to mental illnesses. Here are five lies about mental health that could be ruining your mental health.
7 Tips to Create Healthy Boundaries with Others
Healthy relationships are extremely important. If you are in any unhealthy relationships, it can take a tole on your daily life. When creating relationships with people there are things you can do to make sure it turns into a healthy relationship. Abigail Brenner M.D., a contributor writer for Psychology Today, has some tips on how to create healthy boundaries with others.
Signs You're Stressed and Don't Even Know It
In today's world, more than half of Americans are moderately stressed. Surprisingly most people have no idea that they are stressed either. There are some signs of stress that are very obvious and there are others that are not-so-obvious. Here are some signs of stress that are not as obvious as others.
5 Ways to Defuse Holiday Stress
The holidays are supposed to be time when family and friends get together and spend time with one another and celebrate. However, the holiday season comes with a lot of stress. There is a lot of expectation when the holiday season rolls around. We are also always in a hurry to move on to the next holiday. The minute Halloween is over we can usually expect to see Christmas decorations the next day. Peg Streep, a contributor writer for Psychology Today, has some tips to help lower your holiday stress: