Ways to Engage in Conflict in a Healthy Way
Conflict is inevitable. It’s almost always uncomfortable in the moment but frequently, conflict can be a valuable part of life. Whether or not you find value is incumbent on being open to learning and growing. You can engage in conflict in a healthy way. You can...
How Can ADHD Affect Relationships?
Truth be told, any individual trait or attribute will affect our relationships. Therefore, it only makes sense that if one or both partners are struggling with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), there will be impacts. ADHD is a neurodevelopment disorder...
Is a Quarter-Life Crisis a Real Thing?
The concept of “mid-life crisis” is not so much about the literal mid-way point of one’s life. You could be 60 years old when you struggle with the signs and symptoms. With that in mind, it only makes sense that a “quarter-life crisis” is a real thing, too. People in...
Depression Because of a Job Loss? How to Deal With This
It’s normal to feel bad if you lose your job. Even if you hated it, there’s the reality that bills need to be paid. Hence, you will feel some inevitable grief over the loss. The key is to let yourself feel — but don’t let it linger. Research shows that the longer you...
Depressed About Your Career Choice? 3 Ways To Feel Better
How you feel about your career choice is a major concern. Whether you go to a workplace or work from home, you spend a large chunk of your life working. If you are not happy with your job — for any reason — there’s a good chance you’re also not super happy about your...
Coping With Depression After Graduating From College
Graduating college is a rite of passage, a source of pride, and basically, a big deal. Rarely is it ever associated with depression. But in reality, this is a common trend. Like any major transition, college graduation carries a lot of weight. It involves myriad...
How to Deal With Family Conflict When There is a Transfer Of Wealth
We all know the clichés about money. But, the thing about clichés is that they are very often based on truth. So, when you get word that your family is about to navigate a transfer of wealth or you experience a sudden windfall, you’re wise to feel the need for...
At What Point Does Substance Use Become Abusive?
When does “social drinking” morph into a problem? How can you tell the difference between “partying” and having a complex brain disorder? Sure, no one wants to contemplate such questions when enjoying time with friends. But sometimes, your behavior is not just a...
How to Handle Mental Health Being an Off-Limits Topic in Your Profession
We’ve come a long way when it comes to shattering the dangerous stigmas that can surround mental health. A high-profile example is the trend of professional athletes talking openly about their struggles. Even prizefighters feel more comfortable discussing a topic like...
Yes, Anxiety Around Adulting is Real: 3 Things To Remember
According to the notorious Urban Dictionary, “adulting” is about “carrying out the duties and responsibilities expected of fully developed individuals.” That entry ends with a snarky line declaring that the word “adulting” is “exclusively used by those who adult less...
How To Deal With Anxiety Before Getting Married
There are plenty of valid reasons to feel anxious before getting married. This doesn’t automatically mean you’re getting “cold feet.” You are making a major emotional commitment. In the process, you’re probably also making a huge financial commitment. These are...
What Are The Stages of Grief And Are They Followed In Order?
Everyone reading this has experienced grief or will do so eventually. It is a normal and inescapable part of the human condition. With this inevitability in mind, it makes sense that we’d want to learn more and prepare, if possible. But how? Most people reading this...
How Can Wealth Impact Family Relationships?
Ask someone what they would do if they won the lottery or if the options they have from their job led to a huge windfall. They will almost certainly recite a list of purchases and actions. Part of that will probably include how they’d help their family. Wealth and...
How Can Men Cope With Their Life Post-Divorce?
Everyone knows the divorce rate has hovered around 50 percent since, well… forever. The rate is much higher for second and third marriages. But statistics only matter to you when you become a statistic yourself. For men, divorce can feel like a loss of identity. It’s...
What are the Symptoms of Depression in Young Men?
Young men deal with many myths when it comes to mental health. After all, the conventional “wisdom” goes, what would a young man have to be depressed about? Just wait until you’re older, they’re told, and you’ll see how tough life really gets. Even when such “advice”...
Life After Divorce: How To Start Dating Again
Yes, there is life after divorce. But, like any point in your life, it requires your full attention. Even if you feel the divorce was the best thing that ever happened to you, choose mindfulness. Any type of major shift is stressful. If there are children involved,...
4 Things to Know About Emotional Infidelity and What It Is
Say the word infidelity and it will automatically conjure up images of cheating and extramarital affairs. Estimates are hard to pin down but as many as 25 percent of women and 40 percent of men engage in sexual infidelity. So yeah, it’s a natural association. However,...
How to Spot Signs of Anger Issues in Men
Anger understandably has a really bad reputation. A lot of it is earned but let’s not assume that anger is never helpful. In moderation, it definitely serves an important purpose. In fact, we’ll get to that very soon. But first, we must address the reality that anger...
The Emotional Stages of Divorce That are Common For Men
Contrary to popular opinion, men very often struggle with divorce. Such a split hits everyone differently, of course, but some general trends exist. For example, no matter if the divorce was a long time coming or a total surprise, men and women have unique emotional...
Depression in Men is More Common Than You Think
From a very early age, boys are told to be tough, never show weakness, and (of course) don’t cry. There are so, so many reasons why this conditioning is negative. As it pertains to depression, our socialization can be debilitating. Depression is more common in women....
