Five Ways to Boost Your Mental Health Go to the Gym Going to the gym is a great way to recharge mentally and physically—though it may not feel like it at the time. However, not everyone likes going to the gym. For many people, it’s very difficult to go to…
Five Types of Emotionally Abusive Behavior in Parents Overindulgence Most people don’t think of overindulgence as abusive behavior. After all, the kid’s getting exactly what they want, it can’t be that bad, right? However, consistent overindulgence is rarely without other problems. When a parent is consistently overindulging a child, the…
Five Rules for Mixed Gender Friendships If you have a partner who has a friend of the opposite gender, you may be wondering whether or not this person could be a threat to your marriage or relationship. Fortunately, it is possible for men and women to be just friends. Unfortunately,…
When your spouse has BPD, your marriage may look a little different from other marriages. Borderline personality disorder is a serious mental health condition that can cause strain on marriages, friendships, and family relationships. While there is no cure for borderline personality disorder, many people suffering from the disorder have…
If I were a sociopath, would I know it? You might think the answer is yes, but antisocial personality disorder is not the sensational bad guy disorder that television series and movies have made it out to be. In fact, 1 in 25 people are estimated to have antisocial personality…
Does Marriage Counselling Work? If you’re trying to save your marriage, you may be wondering whether or not it’s actually worth it to go to marriage counselling. I mean does marriage counselling work? It does! And it’s generally good for couples to try it as soon as they need help. …
If you’re getting a divorce, and you’ve decided to go to therapy during the divorce process, it’s important that you’re doing what you can to get the most out of therapy. If you’re not in therapy, and you’re getting divorced or newly divorced, we highly encourage you to consider seeking…
Antisocial personality disorder can have a decidedly negative impact on a person’s ability to form healthy relationships and maintain them. If your spouse is suffering from ASPD, you may have experienced difficulties when it comes to maintaining the marriage. However, it’s important to understand that your spouse’s mental illness is…
If you’ve been divorced, you likely know what it’s like to have broken trust. It’s common for people to develop trust issues after they’ve experienced emotional trauma from a marriage that had a lot of conflict. Unfortunately, trust issues can prevent you from creating the healthy and fulfilling relationship you…
While some parents have no problem with getting therapy for their children, such as therapy and/or medication, other parents have concerns. This has led some parents to wonder, do parents have a legal obligation to get mental health help for their children? Like most things in family law, the answer…
How to Survive and Thrive When Your Marriage Ends