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Prenup As Part Of Your Wedding To-Do List

Prenuptial Agreement Lawyer With so many stories in the news about famous celebrity breakups and how complicated they are before divorce is finalized, it’s no wonder that prenups have captured the attention of public interest and how to protect oneself, just in case. While it is viewed as something only wealthy couples use, you may […]

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How To Prepare For Your First Counseling Session

Counseling Going to your first counseling or therapy session can cause a lot of anxiety or nervousness, especially if you’ve never seeked out therapy before. However, there are some ways you can prepare for your first therapy session that can eliminate some of this anxiety. 1. Start By Setting Goals Before talking with a counselor, […]

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What Are Emotions & Why Do We Have Them?

If you’ve ever felt the anguish of a breakup or felt angry at someone you deeply love (and would prefer to get along with), you may have asked yourself this question: Why do I have emotions? What is the point of having emotions when life seems like it would be so much easier without them? […]

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The Sandwich Generation & Caregiver Burnout

My family recently celebrated my youngest’s 4th birthday and as I munched on my sandwich I started to reflect on my life.  I often find that celebrations such as birthdays or the upcoming holidays have me feeling more introspective and reflective of my life, the rewards, challenges, and general developmental changes.  I had heard about […]

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Balancing Life

The relationship between your work and personal life is critical to your well-being. This is often referred to as “work/life balance” or “work/life integration.” These two terms essentially mean the same thing. They define how to balance a life that includes time for work, family, self-care, the unexpected, joy, play, and all of the things […]

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People, please! Listen to a People Pleaser.

There are some traits that are admired by society and deemed part of being a good person: agreeableness, kindness, flexibility, compassion, obedience, reliability, and several more that could also describe someone as being a people pleaser if possessed in excess. People pleasing traits come from socialization, which is started at a young age. Many times […]

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Love Languages, Myths, and Men Who Feel Unloved

If you’ve been in couples counseling or done any kind of work on your intimate relationships then you are likely to have heard of love languages. Now on the whole, I don’t recommend the Five Love Languages book by Gary Chapman for many reasons, not the least of which is the very concerning advice given […]

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Taking Time to Smell the Roses…Wait! What Roses?

Recently I attended the book fair at my children’s school and picked up a book I can’t wait to dig into. It’s called Healer of the Water Monster by Brian Young. This is Brian Young’s powerful debut novel that was recently awarded the American Indian Youth Literature Award Winner: Best Middle Grade Book. It’s a […]

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Taking Care of Yourself

Can you relate?  Waking up each day with an endless list of to-dos—each one a priority and deserving of our time and attention.  We push through the day, doing the best we can, and when we finally stop at the end of the day, we are exhausted on all levels—physically, mentally, emotionally, and maybe even […]

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