Author name: Mary Joan Brinson

Do not stress about the mess — just take one countertop or bookcase at a time. Facing a cluttered space can feel disheartening — who has the time (or frankly, the desire) to spend all day clearing clutter? But the thing is, making progress toward a clean, clutter-free space does not have to be something […]

Have you recently been divorced and are interested in dating again? Or have you been divorced for a long time and are just now thinking about dating? No matter how long it has been since your divorce, you may have questions and concerns about dating again. That is entirely normal. It does not matter if

Separation and divorce are among the most stressful situations that anyone can experience. Whether you were married for five years or twenty-five, the process of separating your life from your partner’s is never easy. You have established your life as a couple. Your activities and goals were largely centred around this identity as a married

If you’re like most people living in our crazy modern world, chances are that you’re very familiar with stress. Stress comes at us from all sides. Working, looking for work, paying our bills, taking care of our home and children, and juggling the myriad other responsibilities of life can take their toll. As you know,

Our modern lives have many advantages that previous generations did not. Advanced medical care and treatments, improved opportunities for women and minorities, greater awareness of children’s needs, to name a few. Unfortunately, the importance of good mental health is not quite as elevated as it should be yet. This means that our modern lives can

You have probably heard a lot about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the media. This disorder is a mix of symptoms that develop after a traumatic event. It’s commonly associated with individuals who have been in combat, survived terrible accidents, abuse, and sexual assaults. But PTSD can also develop after other upsetting, life-altering experiences. It

In many cases, you probably think of trauma as being something that you experience individually on your own. You may falsely assume that it does not affect your relationships with other people. It is normal to focus on trauma’s painful effects on yourself, of course. Perhaps you experience overwhelming anxiety about completing tasks that other

If you’ve never experienced anxiety, you may not realize how difficult it is for your loved one to live with it. When someone you love experiences fears about things that seem normal to you, it can be hard to understand what is going on. Maybe you get frustrated because they are afraid to travel on

Although there is hope on the horizon that the pandemic is nearing its end, you are probably still living with and dealing with the effects of the pandemic. Many people have experienced depression for the first time during the loneliness and uncertainty of the pandemic. Others who already lived with depression have found it even

Anxiety is common. And since the beginning of the COVID pandemic, more people are experiencing anxiety than ever before. Anxiety can impact every area of life, and in more moderate and severe cases, it creates significant suffering for those experiencing it. If you live with the reality of anxiety, you know this suffering is real.