by Nancy Travers | Apr 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s one of the toughest conversations you’ll ever have. But because you love this person, you feel obligated to undertake it. You’ve done your homework and you know your loved one needs therapy. You’ve researched the signs of depression or anxiety or whatever it is... by Nancy Travers | Apr 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
You know something isn’t right. Your loved one is struggling to function with basic daily activities. His behavior is a bit off. Or he can’t get out of bed he’s so depressed. Mental illness not only affects the individual, but family and friends around him. And... by Nancy Travers | Apr 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Because we teach children about stranger danger, they know they should be wary of people they don’t know. As adults, we’re aware of strangers we should steer clear of. But people who are emotional and sexual predators are often people we know. And that is one of the... by Nancy Travers | Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
We’ve been talking about emotional maturity and the indications that you’ve achieved it. You understand that striving for perfection can be crazy-making. You know that holding a grudge is more work than it’s worth. You exercise self-control. And you appreciate the... by Nancy Travers | Mar 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
It takes a certain amount of living to the learn lessons that mean you’re finally a grownup. That’s when you have acquired enough emotional intelligence so you function really well as an adult. Last week we talked about four indicators that mean you have acquired...