by Jeff Packer | Feb 3, 2024 | Anger Management, Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Crisis, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Mental Health, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Stress, Teens
Perhaps This Is Normal In life we are faced with many challenges and obstacles to overcome. At these difficult times and during trying situations, it is imperative to have people to assist us, to provide support and guidance and to encourage our efforts to improve. In...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 28, 2024 | Anxiety, Change, Depression, Mental Health, Stress
The Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) identifies specific signs and symptoms required to be diagnosed with a major depressive disorder. However, there are many faces to depression, and one should not wait to meet all the criteria from the DSM to...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 23, 2024 | Anxiety, Stress
How often do we think or feel we just can’t go on at our present job. “The boss isn’t listening” or “The demands are too high”. If I hear we’re going to “do more with less” one more time…!!! Before you do...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 12, 2024 | Anger Management, Anxiety, Change, Conflict, Crisis, Depression, Discipline, Family, Friendship, Growth & Development, Health & Fitness, Love & Relationships, Mental Health, Stress, Work & Employment
Get up fifteen minutes earlier in the morning. The inevitable morning mishaps will be less stressful. Prepare for the morning the evening before. Set the breakfast table, make lunches, put out the clothes you plan to wear, etc. Don’t rely on your memory. Write...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 10, 2024 | Change, Depression, Health & Fitness, Self-Care, Stress, Work & Employment
Have you ever realized the difference between walking on grass barefoot and walking on grass with shoes? I strongly suggest you give it a try. The experience is soothing, and calming. I’m reminded of when I was child and did not care about getting my feet dirty. Now,...
by Jeff Packer | Aug 8, 2023 | Anxiety, Depression, Stress
Guess what… struggling is normal. For years, the Maid of the Mist fought against the current, carrying thousands of passengers into the mist of Niagara Falls, Ontario. The excitement, nervousness and uncertainty all part of the ride; all part of the motivation...
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