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Peer Pressure & Influences: How to Say “NO”

Peer Pressure & Influences: How to Say “NO”

by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 22, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Family, Friendship, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Teens

What is peer pressure? Some may define it as when friends or peers attempt to influence how you think or act, however, it may also include how we perceive peer influences. While peer pressure can be helpful at times, it can definitely affect our decisions or make them...

How to Avoid/End Toxic Relationships

by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 21, 2024 | Change, Conflict, Family, Friendship, Love & Relationships, Problem-Solving, Stress, Teens

A relationship does not have to be romantic to be considered toxic. A toxic relationship may occur in friendships, parent-child relationships, between siblings and in work relationships. When toxicity in relationships can be identified early, we prevent ourselves from...
The Benefits of Friends

The Benefits of Friends

by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 19, 2024 | Anxiety, Change, Depression, Friendship, Mental Health, Problem-Solving, Stress

Social Connections Reduce Stress Stress is an inevitable occurrence in our lives. Sometimes we can manage easily. We may remain focused with our daily tasks, take a couple extra work breaks, exercise, joke around or eat a few more snacks to help us through the day....

Relationship Violence and Gender?

by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 17, 2024 | Anger Management, Change, Conflict, Crisis, Domestic Violence, Love & Relationships, Mental Health, Problem-Solving, Stress, Trauma - PTSD

Change Starts With Our Attitude As this video depicts, domestic violence does happen to anyone –men and women, children and seniors. The “automatic” or “socialized” response we have, given the gender of the “victim” and...
I Feel Stuck!

I Feel Stuck!

by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 16, 2024 | Anxiety, Change, Conflict, Stress, Work & Employment

How can I pursue my dreams if I’m stuck doing this job instead? “Do you dread running into acquaintances from your past, like I do, because of the questions they may ask about your life successes? You know they are really looking to dive into your failures,...
I Feel Stuck!

Why Am I Still Here?

by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 13, 2024 | Change, Conflict, Crisis, Infidelity, Love & Relationships, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce

“My Dog Treats Me Better!” “After years of lies, betrayals, and secrets paired with infidelity and inappropriate sexual behaviours, I ask myself why I’m still here. Why am I still in this relationship? He says he loves me, and I actually trust that he...
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