Your self-esteem is one of your most important human traits. It influences many areas of your life, so assessing your current level of self-esteem should be a top priority. Take a few minutes and complete the self-esteem quiz. Check which you agree with on each of the following statements: ToContinue Reading
Along with the phenomenon of cell phones and smart phones is another way of communicating called texting. Texting, for those of you who aren’t aware, is usually a brief typed text message that is sent to another cell phone and appears on the receiving party’s screen. Texting is a veryContinue Reading
Anger is a complex human emotion that can automatically trigger the fight component of your nervous system’s fight-or-flight response. It is the emotion that signals when you feel personally threatened and the emotion that can cause your blood to “boil.” It is also the emotion that expresses the combative sideContinue Reading
People with social phobia have a strong persistent fear of being with or associating with unfamiliar people or complete strangers. They will go out of their way to try to avoid situations where they might meet new people at business or social events. They would rather not be required toContinue Reading
If you are like most people your busy life does not allow you to sit back and analyze your relationship. Whether you are married or not, living together with someone means you have a partner who is your most important companion. Find a few quiet moments to answer the followingContinue Reading
There are no excuses for physical abuse in any relationship. And, there are no apologies, excuses or justifications that can mend or undo the damage that has been done. Whether you are younger and in a new relationship, or older, in one that is of many years duration, physical abuseContinue Reading
Twenty percent of Americans suffer from depression during their teen years, but as many as one-half go undiagnosed, and as few as one-third actually receive some form of treatment. Recent studies show the suicide rate for young people in the United States has increased by 70 percent in the lastContinue Reading