Coaching

All parents have been there: whining, screaming, crying, throwing things, lying down on the floor, and refusing to get up. Hopefully, it’s the children doing these things not the parents, but if the problem behavior goes on long enough, you never know where things might end up. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be this way. […]

The art of letting go has ancient Asian roots. Particularly prominent in Daoism and Buddhism, letting go entails non-attachment—that is, freeing ourselves from our desires and accepting whatever fate serves us with equanimity. In psychological terms, letting go is related to concepts such as acceptance, forgiveness, self-compassion, psychological flexibility, and gratitude. Recent research has shown

Parenting is rarely taught, so it must be learned quickly on the job. The parenting styles we adopt may not always be the most effective, but most of us are doing our best with what we know. And it’s not easy. The parent-child relationship is one of the most complex we form, impacting how families

Rather than being a “hot topic,” setting boundaries is more of a “boomerang topic” in that we keep coming back to it. This is partly because boundary setting is crucial to healthy relationships, and relationships are an integral part of our lives (Jones, 2019). Whether we’re talking about work, marriage, parenting, social engagement, hobbies and

31.9% of adolescents have anxiety-related disorders (ADAA, n.d.). According to Solmi et al. (2022), the age at which mental health disorders most commonly begin to manifest worldwide is 14. Why is mental health in teens so fragile? Are there known risks we can identify early to protect against them? Who is at the highest risk,

Setting healthy, unapologetic boundaries offers peace and freedom where life was previously overwhelming and chaotic. When combined with practicing assertiveness and self-discipline, boundary setting can support us in creating the life we want – one of flourishing (Tawwab, 2021). Consequently, boundaries are at the heart of self-care and must be considered a right and a

Motivation is vital to beginning and maintaining healthy behavior in the workplace, education, and beyond, and it drives us toward our desired outcomes (Zajda, 2023). While many motivation theories exist, a few stand out for their enduring practical and ecologically sound application. Victor Vroom’s ‘expectancy theory of motivation’ is one of the most popular, based

From time to time, we all experience intrusive, unwanted thoughts in our stream of consciousness (Shackelford & Zeigler-Hill, 2020). While many are frivolous, such as what we are planning for dinner tonight, others are disturbing, distressing, or upsetting. ‘Thought stopping’ is a commonly taught approach for helping prevent recurring negative thoughts or interrupt them before

In our relentless quest for productivity and success, we often fall prey to the misconception that rest is a reward for hard work. But what if the true path to peak performance lies not in asking if we’ve worked hard enough to earn rest, but in questioning whether we’ve rested enough to work at our

Humans are complex creatures. We are made up of more than skin and bones. We are more than just a “computer” mind that processes information. We have emotions, the freedom to think, experience physical sensations, and develop social connections. Psychology is often thought of as the study of the human mind. But even that is