Do I Have a Relationship Addiction?

girl fenceDo I have a difficult time not being in a relationship, even if I know that the person that I am with is not good for me?

Do I feel empty inside- especially when I am single?

Do I spend a lot of time trying to “fix” other people?

Am I attracted to very needy people or emotionally distant individuals?

Do I jump from one relationship to another to avoid being alone?

Do I find myself in one-sided relationships- relationships that lack mutual care and compassion?

Do I put a lot more energy into the relationship than my partner?

Do I find myself in abusive relationships?

Do I tend to be the caregiver in my relationships while my needs go unmet? [Read more...]

Your First Step to an Improved Life

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Depressed? What can I do to help my mood?

Depression (emotion )

Depression (emotion ) (Photo credit: Andreas-photography)

Written by Kristin Barton Cuthriell, M.Ed, MSW, LCSW

Attention: You do not have to be struggling with depression to benefit from this article.  Anyone can benefit from the practices that follow.

While medication may be necessary, you have to do more than just take a pill.

 After spending the last several days in Washington, D.C. attending wellness workshops with 3,500 other mental health professionals, I thought I would take a moment to share a few practices that were reviewed.

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Every Behavior and Every Thought Has a Consequence

“When you choose the behavior, you choose the consequences.  When you choose the thoughts, you choose the consequences.” –Dr. Phil McGraw

First, look at the consequences and decide.  Is this what I really want? [Read more...]

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