Category: Relationships

Wellness and Talk Therapy in Dallas, Texas

Weathering The Holidays: Couples and Communication

Mental health is a large component of well-being. For young adults (typically between 18–30 years), this period is full of major life changes: starting college, entering the workforce, managing finances, navigating relationships, and figuring out identity. These shifts can be exciting, but also overwhelming.

Young Adults and Mental Health

Young Adults and Mental Health

Mental health is a large component of well-being. For young adults (typically between 18–30 years), this period is full of major life changes: starting college, entering the workforce, managing finances, navigating relationships, and figuring out identity. These shifts can be exciting, but also overwhelming.

How to Support Your Perfectionist Child

How to Support Your Perfectionist Child

Children start forming their personalities early, and often you see glimpses of these personalities before they are even talking! One child may be calm and quiet, while your other child is bouncing off the walls. One child may not take things like comments, grades, or mistakes personally, while for another child, a small mistake feels…
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Summer Stressors

Summertime Stressors

This quintessential summertime song celebrates all those magical moments we imagine this season to be: Barbeques and backyard dancing, the freedom of cruising in a car you love, flirting in the steamy evenings, kids outside playing, hanging out with friends. Summertime can be all that – but it can also be stressful. And sometimes that’s…
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Coping with Political Issues

Coping with Political Issues

Politics can be a significant stressor for many that is difficult to ignore. Coping during a politically charged climate can be really challenging, especially when emotions and opinions are so strong. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, anxious, and hopeless about the future. It is especially important to be aware of how politics impacts your well-being.…
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Allowing Yourself to Access and Experience Joy

Allowing Yourself to Access and Experience Joy

These are difficult times in which you allow yourself access to, and experience joy. You know the list: Social, political, and economic instability and polarization, regressive policies and orders, accelerating global warming and ecological changes, pandemics and health scares, wars and genocide, people being moved against their will, entrenched structural oppression, fear-mongering. Personal tragedies, daily…
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Pros and Cons of Social Media Usage

The Pros and Cons of Social Media Usage

Should you be concerned about the amount of time you spend on your social media accounts? Social media has become a dominant force in shaping how individuals interact, communicate, and perceive the world around them. While platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok provide unprecedented opportunities for connection, they also raise significant concerns about their…
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The Power of Boundaries: Building Healthy Relationships

Boundaries are the invisible lines we draw around ourselves to protect our physical, emotional, and mental well-being. They are the framework that defines who we are and how we interact with the world. Establishing and maintaining boundaries is crucial for cultivating healthy relationships, fostering self-respect, and nurturing personal growth. Setting boundaries is not about building…
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How to Create Healthy Communication During Conflict

People have different views of what a healthy relationship looks and feels like.  However, we can all hopefully agree that trust and communication are pillars of successful partnerships! We often hear people discuss how important trust is to relationships. Communication is equally as invaluable as it is the pathway to knowing and understanding our partner.…
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