Just the other day, my husband and I were out running errands when he saw a side of me that he isn’t used to seeing. For the most part in our relationship I am more passive and let him handle all of the “tough” situations. Well, on this day we were picking up something that I needed, that was very...
We live in a world of high stress. High demands. Crisis. This chronic (ongoing) stress is extremely unhealthy and physically taxing on our bodies, causing problems with sexual desire, reproduction, and other intestinal, respiratory, cardiovascular issues. It may seem like an impossible task but it is possible to combat stress. Learning how to comfort and self-soothe is one of the most...
Have you ever wanted to free yourself from anxiety? Recently, I was stuck on a tarmac in a plane. I remember feeling anxious to get home to my family. I was frustrated that we were wasting time because the airport didn’t plan their take off schedule effectively. But this wasn’t the real reason I felt anxious, I was in a...
Do you struggle to make decisions, find yourself in dramatic or difficult relationships, or fear letting people down? Do you feel responsible for making people in your life happy? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might be struggling with creating and maintaining relationship boundaries. A huge component of enjoying healthy, successful relationships is our ability to...
Empowerment is simply defined as “the process of becoming strong and more confident, especially in controlling one’s life and claiming one’s rights.” Who doesn’t want to experience that? The sad reality is that many women believe they have lost their voice in their relationships with more dominant partners or struggle to find the confidence to speak with assertiveness. In this...
Remember that saying, “When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping?” It turns out that there is some truth to that old adage! More than half of Americans admit engaging in “retail therapy.” People often use retail therapy as a mood enhancer. This may sound like an excuse to go shopping, but there seems to be positive consequences to...
When we think of time-outs, it is easy to imagine a small child sitting down for an allotted amount of time. Maybe the child wasn’t playing nicely or threw a tantrum because things didn’t go their way. But how often do we consider taking a time-out as an adult? It may be surprising to read that the use of time-outs...
At Family Therapy Associates of Jacksonville (FTAJ), we take pride in offering the highest quality of client care. That commitment influences everything we do. When the world came to a stop during the pandemic, we used our professional teletherapy option for many clients who needed continued care. Likewise, therapy offices around the globe found themselves in the same position and...
Change is always happening. It’s one of the constants in life. Sometimes we can stop it and other times we are better off jumping in head first. Some people navigate change well while others struggle with it. Personally, I prefer routine and planning and don’t care much for change. I park in the same spot at work and church. I...
My teenage daughter recently discovered that she needed braces. The disappointment on her face spoke volumes as she started protesting, “I already have glasses now I’m going to have BRACES?” Sadly, she has had many moments of self-doubt and damaged self-esteem as she tries to navigate her way through her adolescent years. These days, technology and social media create a...
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