By: Dorothy Watson There’s little doubt that being a caregiver can wear you down. When you deplete your mental and physical reserves, your ability to care for your loved one also shrinks. That’s why caregivers need self-care. It may sound complicated or frivolous, but adding simple changes can make a difference in how you feel and your work. How To Care For Yourself While Caring For a Loved One: Take Time for Yourself. Caregivers need care, too. Caring for someone else can be a full-time job, and you might not always be able to get away for a break; however, taking time for yourself is es ..read more

By: Dorothy Watson Were you able to start good habits during the pandemic?  The COVID-19 pandemic may have upended your former routines and forced you to pick up new habits. From indulging in skincare at home rather than going to a spa to considering new career goals. But should you leave those habits behind once life returns to normal? Not necessarily! After the pandemic, Cheri Locke Counseling & Consulting shares a few lifestyle changes you may want to keep up with. Here are 5 examples of pandemic habits worth starting. 1. Redesigning Your Home: During the pandemic quarantine, you ..read more

By: Dorothy Watson You can stop doing many things right now to improve your personal life. For starters, you can throw away those negative thoughts and replace them with positive ones to add real value to your life. If you want to start seeing an improvement, you can eliminate numerous other things, and some are covered below. Stop Being a People Pleaser: Instead of always pleasing others, think about pleasing yourself for once. Of course, you need to care for loved ones, such as family. But saying yes to everyone else’s demands can result in you saying no to the things that matter m ..read more

By: Margie Frisco, UHV Practicum Student Do you find yourself looking up parenting tips? Parenting can be difficult! However, with a few easy to follow tips, the journey could be better in 2021.  Last year was a crazy and unpredictable situation.  Parenting is stressful enough, but throw in becoming an instant teacher along with the stresses of a pandemic it can be overwhelming.  Below are some tips that can help not only manage the extra stress of a pandemic, but help your relationship grow with your children. A Few Parenting Tips Communication Healthy communication can be help ..read more

By: Margie Frisco, UHV Practicum Student Are you looking to make your relationship exciting? Sometimes in a relationship you might feel stuck and want to bring more fun and spontaneity.  The daily grind can leave you feeling like you want more from your relationship.  Or you could have been with your partner for a long time, and might need to spice things up.  That might feel like a lot to handle.  You might even feel like the relationship takes a lot work and effort.  A few small steps can help a couple feel more connected and ready to engage with their partner.  ..read more

By: Margie Frisco, UHV Practicum Student Are you parenting a child with ADHD? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can make it hard to function in a healthy way with your children.  Many times parents feel like they are spinning their wheels or feel ignored by the children.  Sometimes it can feel like the child is overly hyper, refusing to listen, or defiant.  This can cause friction between you and the child.  It could be a difference in communication that is causing friction. Here Are A Few Tips For Parenting Children With ADHD Give Choices Giving your child th ..read more

By: Margie Frisco, UHV Practicum Student Do you have a healthy relationship? There are times when you might want to make sure the foundation of your relationship is healthy.  This will help you make your relationship stronger and be able to withstand any arguments that might arise.  Sometimes you need help repairing the foundation.  Sometimes you might need to rebuild the whole house.  That is ok.  It can be done.  According to Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, there are some core features of a healthy foundation and structure to a relationship. Bui ..read more

By: Margie Frisco, Practicum Student Having trouble coping with your partner’s anxiety? In these days and times, it is easy to let the unknown bring extra anxiety to life.  Anxiety affects roughly 40 million adults within the United States.  Many of these individuals are in a relationship.  The addition of anxiety can bring more stress to the relationship.  As a partner, you might want to find ways to cope with your partner’s anxiety. 7 Ways To Cope With Your Partner’s Anxiety Talk About It Communicating your feelings and how their anxiety impacts the relationship can help ..read more

By: Jason Drake, LCSW The teen years can be a challenging time for a teen. It’s a phase of life filled with complicated emotions and experiences. This is the period of a person’s life where they are breaking out and searching for their own identity separate from their parents. They explore their own values and start to solidify what is important to them. As if this process isn’t complicated enough, teens also need to manage life with an influx of hormones, the stress of school, and social pressures. This past year added an extra twist that we did not have to face as teens. The global pandemic ..read more