Before looking at signs of teen depression, we need to understand what normal teen moodiness may look like. The following teen behaviors are completely normal: Moodiness, emotionality, focused on self, opinionated, some rebelliousness, limit testing, pushing for independence, less affection, struggling with identity, questioning beliefs,...
By Darren J. Gillespie, LCSW Notice your stress – are you in the window of manageable stress? Address each of your stressors – list all of your stressors, then for each, brainstorm to either cut it out, address and resolve it, or come up with...
By Scott Parker, CSW So you know about Gary D. Chapman's five love languages, but have you heard of his five sides of intimacy (from the book Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married)? The idea is simple, but this brief checklist can...
By Scott Parker, CSW Sometimes, in relationships, we want something from our partner so intensely that it feels almost like a biological need. Fearing this need will not be met can sometimes lead to desperate behavior that actually pushes our partner away. Here are three...