by Jeff Packer | Dec 9, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Family, Self-Care, Stress
Here are 40 ideas that may help in the reduction of stress. Remember, we are complex human beings; some activities may work for you and not others. For example, some people may find lists helpful, while others may not. The important part is testing out different...
by Jeff Packer | Mar 29, 2021 | Anxiety, Change, Depression, Love & Relationships, Sexuality, Teens
I Feel All Alone Sometimes, we find ourselves in a place where we feel we cannot go on. The people in our lives do not seem to be enough, or we aren’t enough? What are we to do in this #dark place? Writing or expressing our emotions artistically can help both...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 11, 2019 | Addictions, Anxiety, Crisis, Death and Loss, Eating Disorder, Friendship, Mental Health, Teens
Ella’s Victory As her skeletal frame shivers under her winter jacket and piles of blankets…. Ella gives her warmth. At lunch, When she cries and locks herself in the revolting and nauseating bathroom stall…. Ella gives her company. As she spends all night...
by Jeff Packer | Sep 8, 2018 | Anxiety, Change, Cooperative Parenting, Death and Loss, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Separation & Divorce
A Formidable Weapon Against Adversity… Hope I wouldn’t recommend a divorce as a pathway for personal growth, but this is exactly what happened to me. I was married for almost 10 years, and was abruptly separated after my wife decided to leave the marriage. While...
by Jeff Packer | Dec 11, 2017 | Anxiety, Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Depression, Discipline, Family, Health & Fitness, Love & Relationships, Mental Health, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Spirituality, Stress, Teens, Work & Employment
Do Manners Influence Mental Health ? It is difficult to admit that I visited McDonald’s at midnight this past week, mostly because I am a long way from my teens and aware that the product quality may not be the best choice for my physical wellness. Nutritional...
by Jeff Packer | Apr 6, 2016 | Anxiety, Change, Children & Adolescence, Depression, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Teens
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Delivers Relief A substantial evidence base supports the efficacy of problem-specific cognitive-behavioral interventions for a variety of childhood and adolescent anxiety and depressive disorders. Unlike other psychotherapeutic techniques...
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