The Pursuit of Joy Happiness versus Joy Happiness seems to be something pursued by most everyone in American culture. From the outside, it may seem like a lot of individuals in your community have found “happiness” and it may feel discouraging that you would not define your life as happy. ...
Fostering Healthy Friendships
Fostering Healthy Friendships Today more than ever we live in a culture where everyone is SO busy! Many of us think being busy is a virtue, and elevate being busy as “the way” to live or else we must not be measuring up to the culture’s standard for productivity. Unfortunately, with this ...
Immigrant Minorities and Mental Health
Immigrant Minorities and Mental Health The United States has long been described as a melting pot of cultures, a country of immigrants. With over 41 million foreign-born U.S. residents 13% of the total population, the relationship between immigration and risk of psychiatric illness has ...
Tips on Tackling a Tough Conversation
Tips on Tackling a Tough Conversation SureHope Counselor Mike Vaughn Here is a link to WCNC - Charlotte Today talking about how to tackle tough conversations. WCNC TV Charlotte ...
Purposeful Parenting – Achieving Self-Care When It Doesn’t Seem Possible
Purposeful Parenting – Achieving Self-Care When It Doesn’t Seem Possible Happy “Parenting With a Purpose” Week! When I wrote about the importance of self-care as a parent last year, we discussed how your self-care sets the foundation for your children understanding boundaries, learning to ...