Christian Counseling Near You Your Brain On Prayer For lots of us, prayer is a way to connect with God, unburden ourselves to a higher power, and strengthen our faith. But did you know that prayer can literally shape your brain, help you think more clearly, and...
How to Cope When Life Isn't Fair We all know that life isn’t fair but how do you cope with it? Bad things happen to good people, and vice versa. Unfortunately, you can accept this on an intellectual level, yet still feel frustrated and angry when things...
Should I Really Wait For My Boyfriend To Change Or What? Are you in love with someone who swears they want to change, but can’t quite seem to make the leap? Have you started to wonder how long is too long when waiting for someone to...
Stress Can Make You Depressed Stress has a bad reputation, but it is useful in moderation. For instance, it can give you the push you need to meet a deadline at work. However, long-term stress can lead to full-blown depression. To understand why, we’re going to...
Asian Americans Mental Health Treatment Mental health problems are common in people of all ethnic backgrounds, but some groups are much more likely to reach out to mental health professionals than others. Asian Americans are one such example. Research shows they are underrepresented in treatment. Why...
Tiger Parenting In 2011, law professor Amy Chua wrote Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. In her book, Chua argued that so-called “tiger parenting” is typical in Asian families, and that a strict parenting style is the key to raising successful children. According to Chua, children of...
Euphoric Love The beginning of a romantic relationship is a whirlwind of hormones, dreams, and fantasies of a perfect future. You wonder how you ever managed to live without your new partner. Everything feels magical. The two of you feel inseparable. It's euphoric love. You overlook...
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Perfectionism: Helping or Hurting You? If you are a perfectionist, you may have mixed feelings about it. You may be wondering if your perfectionism is helping or hurting you. You may also have questions about how you became a perfectionist. Here are questions to ask yourself:...
Cultural differences and expectations can make it even harder to live as an introvert in a society that values extraversion. For example, Asian cultures typically value quietness, only speaking up when asked to. This shows sensitivity to others’ needs and attentiveness to whoever is speaking....
