If your partner has seemed increasingly stressed, tired, low, or irritable lately, they may be experiencing burnout. Burnout is a common but often misunderstood experience. The APA Dictionary of Psychology defines burnout as "physical, emotional or mental exhaustion,...
It can be challenging to maintain relationships and make new connections at the best of times. If you're suffering from depression, this can feel like an uphill battle! Relationships and depression are often linked. In some cases, relationships can trigger...
When it comes to Stay-At-Home Moms (SAHM), we have all heard some version of the following statement: “I don't know how they do it. Being a stay-at-home mom has got to be the hardest job.” But have we ever really stopped to think about why that is? Many SAHMs are not...
The fourth trimester is an incredibly challenging and emotional time for new parents. Because of the newness of, well, everything it’s not always obvious or easy to recognize postpartum anxiety or postpartum depression. If we, as their partner, are able to identify...
“The C Word.” Just typing the word cancer brings about a certain gravity of emotion. From the initial diagnosis to ringing the bell after the final treatment, and everything in between, a cancer diagnosis can bring about the good, the bad, and the downright...
Why do I feel so emotional, angry, or intense since having my baby? Why do I struggle with physical changes of my body after having a baby? Was our relationship ready to have a baby? Was I prepared emotionally to have my baby? So many questions surface during the...
Why should you prioritize your mental health? In recent years, particularly throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, increased attention has been given to the matter of mental health, not only in the US, but around the world. Celebrities like Beyoncé, Abby Wambach, and...
Imagine this scene for a moment… Your partner is picking you up from treatment today. You’ve been in a 90-day residential program for alcohol dependency. You’ve been drinking daily for the last 2 years prior to treatment and surrendering to your addiction was probably...