Alzheimer’s and Havoc on the Family/ Alzheimer y Estragos en la Familia

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Alzheimer’s and Havoc on the Family/ Alzheimer y Estragos en la Familia

Being a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's can be devastating. It's a gradual erasure of memories for the patient and a constant reminder of a life of memories lost for the caregiver. Coping with Alzheimer's is much easier if you know how to navigate the stormy seas of this disease. Talking to someone who's been there and adjusting along the...[ read more ]

Five Ways Color Influences You

  For centuries and across cultures, colors have been used to convey certain messages; such as nobility, danger, and prosperity. Colors can create such a significant impact that there is even a type of science dedicated to them. Color psychology is the study of colors and how they impact the mood and behavior of individuals. Color psychology explores how our...[ read more ]

Five Ways Your Physical Health Affects Your Mental Health

Mental health is more than just the absence of a mental illness. Mental health is defined as a person’s cognitive, behavioral, and emotional well-being. The World Health Organization defines mental health as “…a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and...[ read more ]

Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder

You’ve probably heard of Seasonal Affective Disorder, right? A condition typically afflicting those in colder climates due to the typically dark and gloomy weather making them feel depressed. Well, there is a Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder that can affect those in warmer climates, such as here in Florida. Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder refers to the sudden sadness that can develop...[ read more ]

Mantener a las familias unidas y hacerlas funcionar

Mezclar familias no es tan simple como lo muestra el programa de televisión Brady Bunch, resolviendo problemas todo en una hora. A lo largo de la historia siempre ha habido familias mixtas, pero ahora tenemos la capacidad de aprender de las experiencias que otros han criado con éxito como un hijastro o adolescente que no los quería. La crianza de...[ read more ]

Keeping Blended Families Together And Making it Work

Blending families is not as simple as the Brady Bunch TV show portrayed it to be by solving all problems within an hour.  Families have blended throughout history and it’s never been easy. But now, we can learn from experiences of others who have successfully parented a step child or perhaps a teenager who thought he had no need of...[ read more ]

Why Timing is Everything When it Comes to Marriage Counseling

Seeking help from a marriage counselor is not unlike seeking help from a mechanic. It makes little sense to take your car into the shop a month after it started making a horrific noise. By that time, too much damage may have been done and your engine may be beyond repair. By the same token, the effectiveness of marriage counseling is directly...[ read more ]

“Who Wears the Pants?” Advice for Balancing the Power in Your Relationship

When it comes to relationships, it seems there is often a driving force behind the couple, or one partner who seems to always have the upper hand. This is often referred to as “wearing the pants.” The partner who “wears the pants” is the one most often in control of the relationship. “Wearing the Pants” But what does it mean...[ read more ]

Setting Weight Loss Goals the Healthy Way

The best goals to make are SMART goals.  Specific.  Measurable.  Attainable.  Realistic.  Timely.  You want to make sure your weight goals match each one of these items.  For instance, you might say you want to lose 20 pounds in two weeks.  While it is timely and measurable, it’s probably not realistic.  You want to make sure you specify what your...[ read more ]

Three Reasons to Write Your Goals Everyday

Writing down your goals and aspirations on a daily basis is a great strategy in order to help you achieve them.  I was reading the book “Get Rich, Lucky Bitch” by Denise Duffield-Thomas and she suggests writing down your financial goals, dreams and aspirations every day.  So I started doing it (well most days, no one is perfect) and I...[ read more ]



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