April 29, 2020
Is It Okay to Challenge Yourself During a Time of Crisis?
My answer to this is: Only deal with what challenges are truly needed during a time of crisis. The only thing absolutely necessary right now is getting through this time period! This is your foremost job, to survive this crisis…
April 23, 2020
Discussing Fear and Family Preparedness During COVID-19
Is fear normal right now? What hard conversations should we be having with our families? To answer those questions – Yes, I’d be surprised if you weren’t at least a little fearful with all that’s been going on. We should all…
April 21, 2020
Withdrawn Strategies for Coping in Crisis
While some deal with stress and crisis by using Anxious Coping Strategies, some go in a different direction still, and use more withdrawn coping strategies. People with withdrawn strategies are able to compartmentalize and bury their feelings deep inside, so much…
April 17, 2020
Anxious Strategies for Coping in Crisis
In our last post, we identified Secure Coping Characteristics. While some may fall under that category, chances are yourself or someone else in your family naturally utilizes anxious coping strategies during stressful and scary situations. Those who use anxious strategies to cope in…
April 9, 2020
Secure Strategies for Coping in Crisis
We all have inherent strategies for coping. Coping Strategies are especially important in times of crisis, because they keep us feeling safe and in control of our feelings. One of the most underutilized tools in relationships is knowing what your…
March 31, 2020
Diving Into Our New Blog Series – Coping in Crisis
I’m thinking about you all as we are going through this environmental crisis that is hitting close to home for all of us. Some families and couples that I’ve checked in on are rallying together against this common enemy and…
October 31, 2019
How to Build Assertiveness and Combat Your Child’s School Anxiety
I hate to say it, but we live in a culture of bullying and teasing… I remember when I first arrived in the States twenty years ago and watched shows like Saturday Night Live, and really struggling with the satire….