How to Deal with Grief (Part III)

How to Deal with Grief (Part III)

This is the last post in a three-part series on grief. In this post, we will talk about triggers to grief and how to cope with the emotions that often accompany them. If you would like to read our previous posts on grief, you can follow this link to our post on grief...
How to Deal with Grief (Part II)

How to Deal with Grief (Part II)

This is part II of a three part series on grief. In the last blog post, we discussed the five stages of grief and the loss of a loved one. In this post, we will talk about other types of loss, the grief that goes with it, and ways to cope. As we talked about in the...
How to Deal with Grief (Part I)

How to Deal with Grief (Part I)

This is part one of a three part series on dealing with the grief that comes with death. In this blog post, we will talk about the different stages of grief after the death of a loved one. The death of someone close to you is one of the most difficult things a human...
How to Cope with Anxiety

How to Cope with Anxiety

With school quickly approaching or for some, just beginning, this time of the year can be stressful for students, parents, and teachers. And if you have an underlying problem with anxiety, this time of the year can be even more nerve-racking. Anxiety isn’t unheard of...
Depression & Suicide–How to Get Help

Depression & Suicide–How to Get Help

Many people don’t understand depression or just how debilitating it can be. They think that it’s all in your head, or that you’re just going through a rough patch. Some may even call depression an excuse. In a blog post on Psychology Today, Stephen Ilardi gives...
The Emotional Affair

The Emotional Affair

When it comes to a physical affair, it’s easy to know what constitutes as cheating: sexual intimacy with someone other than your partner. An emotional affair, on the other hand, can be confusing, exciting, and tough to pinpoint. While there are some people who believe...
Lessons from the Five Love Languages (Part III)

Lessons from the Five Love Languages (Part III)

This is the final installment of a series on “The Five Love Languages” by Gary Chapman. If you’d like to catch up on the previous three posts, you can find them here. Now that we’ve introduced the five love languages, what do you think is your primary love...
Lessons from the Five Love Languages (Part II)

Lessons from the Five Love Languages (Part II)

In our last post, we discussed the first two love languages: words of affirmation and quality time. In today’s post we will discuss the last three: receiving gifts, acts of service, and physical touch. Receiving Gifts: Gifts are visual symbols of love, and those...
Lessons from the Five Love Languages (Part I)

Lessons from the Five Love Languages (Part I)

In the next few blog posts, we will be discussing Gary Chapman’s book The Five Love Languages. Today’s blog post looks into the first two love languages: words of affirmation and quality time. It’s easy to forget just how powerful our words are. They have the power to...
An Introduction to The Five Love Languages

An Introduction to The Five Love Languages

I’m sure you’ve gotten plenty of advice on love, whether it be from your mom, your best friend, a complete stranger, or the Internet. It’s common to log onto Facebook or Twitter and see articles or quizzes that your friends have posted that seem confident in telling...