You can’t help but wonder what happened to the excitement you once felt for your partner. Relationships aren’t easy. In fact, as the saying goes, they take work, and sometimes a little creativity, to find ways to inject a little passion back into your relationship.
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For some, summer isn’t necessarily a carefree, relaxing time. In fact, if you’ve experienced increased anxiety during the summer, you’re not alone. This is counterintuitive to how we typically think of summer. However, there are a number of reasons your anxiety can increase.
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People around the globe are eagerly awaiting the end of the pandemic now that effective vaccines are in use and being distributed. Most of us are exhausted from lockdown and restricted activities. We miss the freedom and ease of life before the pandemic. We can sense the end nearing and wait with impatience.
But if we’re being honest, how quickly will life actually be able to return to normal? And what will normal even look like after we’ve lived through such a stressful time?
These questions are even more pressing for the many Americans who’ve experienced new, worsening, or relapsed addiction during the pandemic. Many lives have been deeply changed, not just inconvenienced.
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Adolescents live with an exuberant false sense of immortality that leads them to throw caution to the wind. It’s hard for them to see the point of wearing masks or distancing from their friends when they’re young and healthy. Here are some ideas to help you encourage them to follow CDC guidelines.
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Grief really does produce physical symptoms that leave you exhausted. Understanding these symptoms is important so you know what’s happening to yourself and how you can manage them.
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When you hear the words “individual resilience,” what comes to mind? What does it mean to you?
No matter what hardships and difficulties you’ve encountered in life, resiliency plays a crucial role in helping you move beyond them. While people may describe it differently, at its core, resiliency is being able to navigate hurdles and setbacks without giving up. It is a type of inner strength that helps you withstand the tough times and even come out stronger on the other side.
One of the beautiful things about resiliency is that it is a skill that you can nurture and grow. Even if you don’t think of yourself as a resilient person, you can find a way to become one.
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