Holiday Self-Care Strategies

Many clients seem to struggle a bit when I ask them about what they do to take care of themselves. Often we put ourselves at the very bottom of the to do list and prioritize everyone else instead. There is so much we know we should be doing, but are … Read More

“I don’t love you but I always will”

One of my favorite bands is The Civil Wars. One of the first songs I heard was called “Poison and Wine”. The song is about the realization of a couple that their marriage is not perfect and frankly, that they do not even like each other sometimes, but they are … Read More

Holiday Q & A

Holiday Questions and Answers: Family, Work, Gifts, and Eating Disorders During the holidays, people are always asking us at GROW questions about family, work, gifts, etc. So, here are a few general questions and some answers we might offer to some clients.  Gifts, meals, and family time can be stressful … Read More

Being Supermom Stressing You Out?

Mothers are the world’s best jugglers: family, work, money—they seem to do it all. However, all that responsibility can often leave moms feeling overstretched and stressed out. According to a 2006 survey by the American Psychological Association (APA), women are more affected by stress than men and report engaging in … Read More

Struggling with Thoughts of Suicide?

John can’t stop worrying. He’s lost his job and his retirement savings has taken a financial hit. His mortgage rates are increasing and he doesn’t think he’ll be able to make this month’s payment. He has two children and a wife who are relying on him. He’s supposed to be … Read More

Tips for Managing Holiday Stress!

Are you finding yourself overwhelmed with holiday to-do list? Try some of these strategies to help reduce stress…   1. Cut back What can you cut out of the holidays that won’t be missed? Only put up one tree? Decorate less? Shop online? Give fewer gifts? Do it!   2. … Read More

Warning sign in your relationship

Wish you could know if your relationship or marriage would be happily ever after or end in heartache. Well, research by John Gottman, PhD on couple relationships has come a long way and has found 4 negative interactions that if allowed to run wild in your relationship will likely destroy … Read More

How is the economy changing the American Family?

One major shift that seems to be happening is an increase in boomerang kids, which are young adults who move out and then quickly move back in with their parents after college. CNN Money reported that 85% of college graduates are moving back in with their parents. The big question … Read More

Is Your Child Stressed? Part 4

(This is the final blog in a 4 part blog series…) Today we are continuing our Blog Series on Recognizing the Signs of Childhood Stress.  This is a non-comprehensive list of some stressors that your child might have in their lives.  Some of these stressors are unavoidable; however, how you … Read More

Does ED treatment really work?

Yes. Most cases of eating disorder can be treated success-fully by appropriately trained health and mental health care professionals. But treatments do not work instantly. For many patients, treatment may need to be long-term. Incorporating family or marital therapy into patient care may help prevent relapses by resolving interpersonal issues … Read More