Millions of individuals in the United States are diagnosed with depression. It can make you want to isolate yourself from loved ones, including your family. Even under perfect circumstances, navigating familial relationships can be difficult. Depression puts a further strain on your family. This is not to make you feel guilty about your depression. Unfortunately, […]
How to Cope with Anxiety About Your Child Going Off to College
Even if you have eighteen years to prepare, it is never easy when your child goes off to college. Whether you are a first-time parent of a college student or you’re now an empty nester, letting your child leave home does not get easier. Although you can’t change the fact that your child is going […]
When Your Thoughts Can’t Make Sense of a Situation, Your Feelings Come to the Rescue
Posted by Counseling Wise Have you ever heard the phrase, “Listen to your gut”? This is essentially asking us to trust our intuition. When our logical brains have trouble making sense of a situation, our intuitions can act as a kind of backup generator. It’s an instinctual reaction that might not always make sense to […]
How to Identify Your Family’s Communication Pattern
Posted by Counseling Wise Family communication patterns are the foundation of the Family Communication Patterns theory. Figuring out your family’s communication pattern can have immensely positive benefits for your life. A family’s communication helps them express needs, wants, and concerns. Open and honest lines of communication create a scenario where everyone can have differences and […]
How Parents Can Cope with the Stress of Raising Children
Posted by Counseling Wise Being a parent is one of the most rewarding things we can do as humans, but it’s also one of the hardest. Stress happens, and we have to keep going. Because our kids don’t stop needing things just because the bills are due. They still need food and supervision even when […]
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