December 8, 2025

When something feels off or amiss with a friend, coworker or family member, we may know that we need to talk but sometimes hesitate because we don’t know how to approach the topic. Communication is naturally easier when we are addressing lighter or more cheerful material, but communication is just as important during difficult times. However, there are some guidelines to keep in mind when approaching a situation that needs more direct interaction.

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November 7, 2025

The concept of Emotional Quotient (EQ) or Emotional Intelligence (EI) is widely recognized as an important aspect of life success. Neurodivergent people have unique strengths and weaknesses, which are unfortunately sometimes interpreted as impacting EQ negatively; however, this deserves re-examination. As psychologist and author Dr. Temple Grandin, who herself has autism, states, “I am different, not less.”

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September 10, 2025

We live in a society that often supports and sometimes even promotes extremes. From workaholics to bed rot, the expectation of being uber-productive or sinking into the comfort of being a couch potato swirls around us in confusing, frantic ways.

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August 11, 2025

The number and variety of parenting books, coaches, websites, webinars, and online influencers is exploding. The availability of information certainly has its advantages, and there is power in knowledge; however, more information can lead to conflicting ideas, genuine confusion about the “right way,” or straightforward overwhelm. Long gone are the days when parents only had the pediatric Dr. Spock book or grandmothers to reference.

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July 11, 2025

Trauma can come from multiple sources and can present in numerous ways, but trauma consistently and significantly affects an individual’s emotional and physical well-being. As renowned psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk notes, trauma is not defined by a particular event but by the ongoing, internal imprint of past pain, fear, and horror that continues to affect individuals in the present.

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