Kristen Breske, LMHC
Narcissists are bullies! Dealing with them is never easy due to their excessive sense of self-importance, their extreme preoccupation with themselves, and their lack of empathy for any other person. Being in any relationship with a narcissist can be troubling, but it’s total hell if that person happens to be one of your parents. That’s …
Narcissism is not just about how a person thinks of themselves, it’s more about how they treat others. Narcissistic abuse is mostly emotional, but it can also be physical, sexual, financial, and spiritual. It involves psycho-emotional violations, such as constantly judging the other person, belittlement, and even blame. Moreover, even at times when the abuse …
As lockdown prevails in countries struck by COVID-19, every single citizen, even the ones that aren’t infected, have been affected by the current pandemic. As social animals, we are now forced to stay indoors and distance. Many of us have developed the symptoms of mental illness, such as stress, anxiety, depression and the feeling of …
What is CIR and Do I Need It? Workplaces are one of the places where most accidents happen. You are more likely to witness or be involved in an accident at work than you are anywhere else. What is Critical Incident Response? CIR is in place for workplace tragedies. These can include things like general …
People thrive engaging with one another. According to Kristeen Cherney from Healthline, interpersonal relationships are able to improve one’s overall health and happiness. However, during a pandemic, interacting with others physically may not be so easy, especially in more intimate settings. Elizabeth Boskey, Ph.D., from Very Well Health reports that, with state lockdowns being implemented …
Divorce can already be tough for those involved. Unfortunately COVID-19 is making it more difficult and stressful. People are spending more times in their homes, with their families, partners, etc. It might enlighten problems between a couple, or they might already have issues in their relationship but being stuck together unable to see other people …
Animals can be our best friends and our greatest comfort and companions. Many animal lovers view their pets as family members, often preferring them over blood related family. While COVID-19 lingers, many continue practicing social distancing by remaining at home, in near total isolation. As we grapple with transitioning to our “new normal”, we are …
Let’s be real: We all have the occasional tiff with our families, but imagine being stuck with them 24/7. Well, for most of us, that’s a reality during COVID-19. Normally when you’re living with your family you have space, you can see friends, go to work, etc. Now there is no separation from them and …
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused much stress in the lives of many throughout the world. Many have become too afraid to leave their houses due to worries of passing the virus along to someone else, or contracting it themselves. Giselle Abramovich from Adobe Blog reported that, despite many American businesses struggling from the pandemic, online …
The virus has affected almost every single aspect of our lives, forcing millions of humans to observe social distancing and avoid seeing their loved ones just to stay safe. In this scenario, what most divorced parents are stressed out about is the issue of ‘how to make joint custody work?’. You may be worried about …