Does This Count as Cheating?
By Dan Blair, a marriage counselor and family counselor. What if your wife befriended someone unknown to you on Facebook? What about your husband’s phone always being locked? Is there a problem [...]
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In ADHD, Children, Parenting, Parenting Problems Posted Parenting Tips
By Dan Blair, marriage counselor and family counselor Often when one thinks of discipline, you think of angry exchanges ending with both you and your child feeling frustrated and misunderstood. [...]
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In Addiction, Anger, Anger and Anxiety Management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Stress Management Posted FACE Depression and Anxiety
By Dan Blair, marriage counselor and family counselor Do you find that you can’t stop dwelling on problems, regrets, and aggravations? Over thinking can deplete the use of good chemicals in [...]
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In Blended and Step-Families, Communication, Marriage Posted What to Ask Before You Marry
How well can you answer these questions with a long-term view? General What are the five most important things to you in a marriage? I love you because . . . (three reasons). I want to marry you [...]
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In Addiction, Anger, Anger and Anxiety Management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Stress Management, Trauma Posted Top Ten Stress Management Tips
Relax. Relaxation techniques include breathing techniques, tensing and relaxing muscles, meditation, and visualization. Recognize what you are feeling and wanting. Recognize triggers and old [...]
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In Anxiety, Stress Management Posted Attacks by Panic
By Dan Blair, a marriage counselor and family counselor. Suddenly your heart starts beating out of your chest and you can’t catch your breath. You feel tingling sensations creeping up your arms [...]
Adjusting to Grief and Trauma
Normal Reactions: shock emptiness nervousness fatigue anger denial guilt agitation restlessness hopelessness These typical reactions affect sleep, appetite, concentration, decision-making and [...]
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In Child Abuse Posted The Effects of Child Abuse
By Dan Blair, a marriage counselor and family counselor. “Childhood abuse isn’t something you ‘get over.’ It is an evil that we must acknowledge and confront if we aim to [...]
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In Anxiety, Depression, Sleep, Stress Management Posted Help! I Can’t Sleep!
By Dan Blair, a marriage counselor and family counselor. How many of us have tossed and turned and have been aggravated by an inability to sleep? Looking at the clock only to realize another hour [...]
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In Children, Parenting, Parenting Problems Posted Common Childhood Diagnoses
By Dan Blair, a marriage counselor and family counselor. Children with a disorder are often diagnosed with one of the following: Autism Autism is often first noticed by the parents when their [...]