You’ve had it happen to you. You, or you and your spouse, are working from home and now things are not going well. You are on a critical call or zoom session, in the other room your child or children are going to school remotely video conferencing with their classroom or they are working on […]
Author: Jeri Johnson
Burnout 101: How To Spot The Signs Of Burnout (And What To Do About It)
You’ve reached the end of another 60-hour workweek and you’re left feeling exhausted, mentally drained, and it seems as if no amount of sleep can help you bounce back. If you can relate to this scenario, you are most likely experiencing symptoms of burnout – a state of “emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by […]
There’s Plenty More Fish: Here’s How to Successfully Date After Divorce
There’s nothing simple or easy about divorce, and picking up the pieces afterward can feel overwhelming. Just one facet of that picking up of pieces is deciding whether to date and how to approach dating post-divorce. Here are a few tools to help you successfully navigate dating after a divorce. Self-Evaluation Before you entertain the […]
Try These Simple Strategies for More Effective Communication
Couples married for forty years still say that communication can often become a trouble spot in the relationship, yet communication is one of the most important aspects of a healthy one. Fortunately, there are ways to improve your communication and even stay on top of it so that it doesn’t devolve into something ineffectual. Here […]
What to Expect When You Start Couples Therapy
It can be frightening to pursue couples therapy because it feels as though you failed. However, some of the healthiest couples pursue therapy to maintain their relationship rather than to repair it. Still, the unknown sometimes keeps us from acting even when we need help, so here are a few things you can expect when […]
Explained: The Many Benefits of Walk and Talk Therapy Sessions
Walk and talk therapy differs from regular therapy sessions in that clients interact with the therapist while walking, usually outside. This alternative approach can be very beneficial, especially for those who don’t feel all that comfortable with more traditional office-based methods. Research demonstrates that while eye contact can indicate interest and that channels for communication […]
Love During Lockdown: Try These 6 Date Night at Home Ideas to Keep the Spark Alive
It only takes one extraordinary event such as a global pandemic to throw our world from its daily routine into a monotonous, and stressful, life at home. The disruption felt will be on a spectrum from catastrophic to simply inconvenient with most falling somewhere in between. One thing is absolutely certain: every relationship will experience […]
Meeting the Challenges of Motherhood
Motherhood brings a host of challenges, but they may seem to be more acute during a pandemic. Regardless of whether moms work from home, work outside of the home, or stay at home, the compression of time and space inside four walls of a house can feel overwhelming. Meeting the challenges of motherhood during a […]
How to Keep A Positive Work-Life Balance While Working from Home
With self-isolation measures due to COVID-19 in place, more people than ever before found themselves suddenly and unexpectedly working from home. When you are living and working in the same space, without any clear boundaries and distinctions between the two, it can be tricky to find a comfortable balance. You may find that you are […]
Partners & Pandemics: How to Stay Stuck Inside Together
Several weeks into self-isolation because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and things may be starting to get a little strained between you and your partner. Here we cover a few of the potential challenges of being in lockdown with a partner and provide you with some helpful tips for keeping things harmonious. Feelings of claustrophobia Sharing […]