by Finding Solutions Together | May 3, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Eating Disorder, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Teens
Photo credit: grietgriet from morguefile.com It almost goes without saying that media has a major impact on our perspective on many issues: mental illness, love and relationships, as well as body image, health and wealth. Here is one way in which the media can do some...
by Finding Solutions Together | May 2, 2024 | Change, Crisis, Mental Health
Photo by Alan Light An invitation to the Oscars is quite the accomplishment, let alone what it would mean to be asked to present an award or be nominated for one. The big moment for celebrities and fans is that terrifying red carpet walk that leads to the...
by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 30, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Crisis, Depression, Family, Friendship, Mental Health, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Stress, Teens
Actually… It’s Not a Competition Research indicates depression occurs twice as often in women as in men. There are additional risk factors that account for the increased likelihood that females will suffer from depression over males. Some of these added...
by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 29, 2024 | Addictions, Change, Crisis, Mental Health
How can one decide between a treatment plan that is strict on abstinent behaviours and one that offers stages of reducing addictive behaviours (“harm-reduction”). Some may prefer the latter because, to them, complete abstinence seems unrealistic,...
by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 27, 2024 | Anxiety, Crisis, Mental Health, Sexuality, Trauma - PTS Reaction
What’s Wrong With Me? “Mrs. A. was a 43-year old woman who was living with her mother and son and worked at a clerical job. She had felt depersonalized as far back as she could remember. ‘It’s as if the real me is taken out and put on a shelf or stored somewhere...
by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 25, 2024 | Anger Management, Change, Conflict, Crisis, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Mental Health, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Stress
The Art of Effective Conversation Communication, when performed effectively, (e.g. calmly, lovingly. sensitively. wisely, respectfully) enhances and fosters positive relationships. However, when done poorly, it leads to communication breakdowns which are draining on...
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