Talking About Death with Your Kids
Talking to your kids about death can be a difficult conversation but one that can also be rewarding. Sometimes this conversation can be sad for parents but it can also be really comforting for your children. Here are some steps you can take… Be honest Simple concrete terms so they understand. For example, death is when a person body no longer works/they no longer breathe, think, or feel anything again. Avoid sayings like gone to sleep or in a better place. Talk about the lif
Battle Your Negative Thinking
Rejection can be very painful. How many of us have been on a date that didn’t go well. After the date you call a friend and tell them what happen. Then that friend tells you, of course they didn’t like you. You are a loser. You don’t make enough money, you aren’t in shape and you aren’t that funny. Some friend? But what if that friend is you. What if you are the one that says all that stuff to yourself right after the date. We need to battle negative thinking! If you
The Power of Trust
How many of us struggle with trust in our relationships? Can we be vulnerable with our partner? Can they hold our deepest and most intimate thoughts and feelings? Can I turn to my partner when I need them? When we don’t trust, we don’t share our inner feelings and thoughts with our partners. If we don’t’ share, then our loved ones don’t have the opportunity to get to know and see us. When we close off we may isolate ourselves, which made lead to feelings of loneliness, sad