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After a tough time, kindness might be our best tool for a better life

After a tough time, kindness might be our best tool for a better life

  • Post author:Dr Jennifer McEwan
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

“The Secret to Love is Just Kindness” That’s the title of a popular post about the traits of happy marriages, from an interview with John and Julie Gottman. Is there any real proof that kindness is key to happier partnerships? Science…

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The Reasons Your Spouse, Boyfriend or Girlfriend Talks Over You and What to Do About It

The Reasons Your Spouse, Boyfriend or Girlfriend Talks Over You and What to Do About It

  • Post author:Dr Jennifer McEwan
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

Getting constantly interrupted? When you try to talk to your husband or your wife, does your partner speak on top of you, cut you off, interrupt, or butt in? That hurts. Being talked over is hard to take, and can leave…

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What it’s like to be pregnant and have a baby during the coronavirus outbreak

What it’s like to be pregnant and have a baby during the coronavirus outbreak

  • Post author:Colleen Benstein, MA, LMFT
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

In the fall of 2019, after trying to get pregnant for three years, with two miscarriages along the way, my husband and I found out we were expecting a baby boy. To say we were thrilled and grateful is an understatement.…

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This is How Men with Depression Are Helping Each Other

This is How Men with Depression Are Helping Each Other

  • Post author:Dr Jennifer McEwan
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

We’re being more mindful of depression in these challenging times. We may watch for common signs of depression in people we know, whether they're women or men. However, men with depression may think, feel and act differently in ways we need…

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What’s Online Therapy Like? Is It Really Effective?

What’s Online Therapy Like? Is It Really Effective?

  • Post author:Dr Jennifer McEwan
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

Do you wonder about working with a therapist from your home? More therapists are offering online therapy.  It’s a safe way to limit the risk of exposure to COVID-19. And it's a valid way to help people achieve better mental health.…

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These Are Our Top Picks For Calm and Connection at Home

These Are Our Top Picks For Calm and Connection at Home

  • Post author:Dr Jennifer McEwan
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships / How to Deal with Stress

We are going through a difficult time right now. Okay, that’s an understatement. You are worried about a lot of things right now – your family, your job, your health. You really miss being with others you care about, work with,…

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Signs Your Child Needs Counseling and What to Do

Signs Your Child Needs Counseling and What to Do

  • Post author:Dr Jennifer McEwan
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

Doing your best as a parent isn’t easy. The baby you love can wear you down after crying longer than expected. Your toddler’s behavior can make you laugh one minute and shout the next. Your teenager’s outbursts, silence or misjudgments can…

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This Will Get Better: The Surprising Benefits of Delayed Gratification

This Will Get Better: The Surprising Benefits of Delayed Gratification

  • Post author:Dr Jennifer McEwan
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

What happens when we can’t do what we want right now? It's natural to feel angry, frustrated or resentful. Your power to handle disappointment well is a benefit of delayed gratification. When something blocks us from something that matters to us,…

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How Does Social Media Affect Teenagers? A Parent’s Guide To Influencers

How Does Social Media Affect Teenagers? A Parent’s Guide To Influencers

  • Post author:Dr Jennifer McEwan
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

Teenage years are an important time for teens to form new relationships. Some of these relationships include social media influencers. Teens want to fit in and feel accepted among friends. Influencers are often part of this fitting in process. Yet teenage…

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How to Get Free From Beliefs That Keep You Stuck with EMDR

How to Get Free From Beliefs That Keep You Stuck with EMDR

  • Post author:Katherine Hughes, LCSW
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

Many of us deal with tremendous stress every day. Too much stress can damage our sense of wellbeing. We may struggle with a relationship, a job, an illness, or powerlessness about violence and problems in the news. But if we feel…

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