Mental Health

You know you’re a people pleaser if you always suppress your needs and desires to put others ahead of you. While you may interpret this attitude as kindness, it reeks of people-pleasing, and it’s not healthy. You must learn to set boundaries and let everyone around you know what’s okay and what’s not. Setting boundaries…

There’s no denying it. Meal planning takes work. And when you are on a strict budget and want to make healthy meals for your family, meal planning may seem daunting. But creating a healthy meal plan your family will love is possible, even when your funds are limited. The key is to combine concepts of…

There are three main types of parenting authoritative, authoritarian and permissive. I have another article on permissive parenting and this article will cover the pros and cons of authoritative parenting as well as research that supports its effectiveness. Dealing with the same vicious cycles of getting frustrated at your child for not listening and not…

Many people don’t realize they have the power to make healthy choices that can add years to their lives.  Most of us have at least one or two bad habits that keep us from a healthy lifestyle habits. Making minor adjustments in your lifestyle can dramatically improve your health and increase your chances of living…

Selective mutism is a kind of anxiety disorder in which an individual cannot communicate verbally in some social situations; for example, with relatives and classmates, they don’t see much. It typically starts in childhood, and if it gets untreated, the diagnosis leads into adulthood. An individual with the condition will not choose to stay silent…

There are plenty of reasons to think about investing in a short-term rental property out of state. You may have just gone on a vacation and decided the people who own the place you are renting were making a killing. You may have been considering buying rental properties and then started seeing the comparison of…