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Fear is Normal and Helpful

Fear is Normal and Helpful

by Finding Solutions Together | Feb 28, 2024 | Anxiety, Crisis, Mental Health, Stress, Trauma - PTSD

Appreciating Fear   Snakes-Spiders-Heights-Flying-Being Alone-Social Settings-Failure-Conflict-Rejection-Low Blood Sugars-Success-Failure Can you imagine how you would drive with no fear or too much fear?  A healthy level of fear gives us guidance; puts some caution...
Shhhh…[Keeping Mental Health a Secret]

Shhhh…[Keeping Mental Health a Secret]

by Finding Solutions Together | Feb 21, 2024 | Anxiety, Crisis, Depression, Health & Fitness, Love & Relationships, Mental Health, Stress, Teens

“Mental health concerns are dirty little secrets that should not be spoken about. They are problems that no one should know about except the immediate people that are affected. Mental health concerns show weakness and shame towards the family name. “ With thoughts...
Beyond our thoughts…

Beyond our thoughts…

by Finding Solutions Together | Feb 20, 2024 | Anxiety, Change, Crisis, Depression, Mental Health, Stress

“Sometimes you need to step outside, get some air, and remind yourself who you are, and who you want to be.” ~Sadie Nardini Behind our stinkin’ thinkin’ lies the secret to our success. And if we could only dig through the negative thoughts on our mind, imagine what we...
Stamp of Approval: Is it Worth it?

Stamp of Approval: Is it Worth it?

by Finding Solutions Together | Feb 18, 2024 | Anxiety, Change, Crisis, Mental Health, Stress, Work & Employment

The virus (our stinkin’ thinkin’), has us creating a standard; a stamp of approval, if you will. Some sort of measurable of what it means to be successful and happy. Sometimes to achieve this stamp of approval, we may add to our workload, increase our debt, and/or...
We Have Nothing in Common: Why Did I Get Married?

We Have Nothing in Common: Why Did I Get Married?

by Finding Solutions Together | Feb 13, 2024 | Conflict, Crisis, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Separation & Divorce

There is an assumption that the key to having a successful relationship is common interests. Some thoughts that may arise in a troubling relationship are: “We have nothing in common!” “Opposites DO NOT attract!” “If we don’t like the same things, there is nothing to...
How Do I Survive With This Family?

How Do I Survive With This Family?

by Finding Solutions Together | Feb 8, 2024 | Change, Conflict, Crisis, Family, Love & Relationships, Mental Health, Parenting, Stress, Teens

Family: composed of many unique individuals, with varying thoughts, beliefs, opinions and pursuits for life. We don’t choose our family; they are pretty much assigned to us. We may assume that we were destined to be in the family we are in; that the individuals...
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