bipolar

My kid is Bipolar–Now What

A Short Guide for Parents of Adult Children with Bipolar Disorder I am addressing those parents whose young adult and adult children have already been diagnosed with Bipolar. Do not use this article to diagnose your child. I am not a doctor. I am also not

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How to recover from OCD

Time To Get Relief From OCD

OCD Definition OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) is a mental disorder that causes sufferers to have repetitive thoughts or ‘obsessions.’ These obsessions cause anxiety, leading them to compulsively repeat behaviors. Repeating behaviors helps to ease the anxiety, bringing temporary relief.  OCD is not a death sentence If

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disrespectful teenager

How To Handle A Disrespectful Teenager

We’re hearing more and more parents and grandparents complain about having a disrespectful teenager. It’s painful when a much loved child talks back or yells or creates drama with every single thing you say or do. “Don’t you walk away when I’m talking to you!”

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Triggered by the news

Triggered By The News? Self Care Tips Help

Triggered means you’re so upset you can hardly breathe. Between unrest, political mess, climate change no wonder you’re stressed Are you triggered by the news? If you’re glued to the news and horrified by what you see, you are not alone. We’re all overwhelmed by

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unloved daughters, echoism adobe

Unloved Daughters: Understanding Echoism

Unloved daughters is not a term we talk about every day, but there’s more to it than narcissism. “While the word “narcissism” has certainly gone mainstream—Google it and you’ll be offered up no fewer than 57 million entries—the term “echoism,” coined by my fellow blogger

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Dating After Grief

Can There Be Happy Dating After Grief?

Yes, dating after grief is possible and good for you (when you’re ready) If you have experienced grief, loss, or trauma you know exactly how hard and scary it can be to even consider dating again. When I started dating, I stuck a toe in

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What are the signs of a toxic family

What Are The 4 Signs Of A Toxic family

While there are more than 4 signs of a toxic family, we chose the biggest red flags We don’t get to choose our families so many people find themselves in complicated dynamics and don’t know why. There’s no shame in coming from an unhealthy family,

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Tapping EFT

What is Tapping (EFT) How It Heals

What is Tapping and why it could help relieve what ails you. What kind of healing do you need? For anxiety and trauma, EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is a mind/body self-supportive modality that you can do alone or with an accredited practitioner. It bridges

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