The Narcissistic Holiday: 3 Simple Strategies to Preserve your Peace

The Narcissistic Holiday: What to Do?

If you had to explain your narcissist family member in one word, what would you say? Self-centered, egomaniac, bigheaded, or all three? Whatever you think about the narcissist in your life, one thing about them is true for sure – they ruin the holidays – EVERY SINGLE TIME! Narcissists and bad parenting / bad behavior …

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How Narcissists Manipulate You and What to do About It

How Narcissists Manipulate You and What to do About It

Narcissists can be annoying to live with, even dangerously manipulative in some cases. While many people exhibit some degree of narcissism, it’s those with a narcissistic personality disorder that you should be careful of. Knowing how a narcissist manipulates people can help you avoid being manipulated by them. Here are some common ways in which …

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How to Identify and Prevent Trauma as a First Responder

Identify and Prevent Trauma as a First Responder

Many people face problems at work, but few can be compared to the problems First Responders face. The nature of this hazardous and high-risk job can create stress-related disorders, mental health problems, and trauma caused by intense working conditions. Whether it’s a Firefighter witnessing burned-up bodies, extracting bodies from a crumpled car wreck, or responding …

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Toxic Parenting Ways of Narcissistic Mothers

Toxic Parenting Ways of Narcissistic Mothers

Mothers are supposed to protect their children from the terrors of the outside world. But what if they become the source of terror themselves? Narcissistic mothers can hinder their child’s emotional and mental development, causing serious psychological harm that can be difficult to reverse. Life With a Narcissistic Mother Narcissists have zero empathy. They don’t …

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Coping with Mental Illness During the Holidays: 3 Easy Tips

Coping with Mental Illness During the Holidays

Having a family member with a mental illness or personality disorder can be difficult, making the holidays even harder. That’s because a toxic family member can make things bitter, awkward and a path of eggshells for everyone to travel. How to Manage Your Holiday with a Toxic Person? Do you remember Christmases past when your …

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Setting Healthy Boundaries with a Toxic Ex-spouse

Setting Healthy Boundaries

Setting boundaries is never too easy, and it can seem nearly impossible when you’re dealing with a toxic ex. But if you fail to develop and maintain healthy boundaries with your ex, your future relationships are likely to be doomed. Getting divorced is typically a difficult time and an unpleasant experience. It’s crucially important to …

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Impacts of a Father on Child Development

Impacts of a Father on Child Development

When it comes to parenthood and parenting, the role of a mother is often considered more important and emotionally necessary for the child. However, a father’s level of engagement can have an immeasurable impact on any individual’s mental and psychological development during their childhood. What Does the Absence of a Father Do? Many children grow …

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What is EAP?

Mental Health and EAP

Employees go through a lot. From relationship problems to family issues, financial stress, and even substance abuse, the life of an employee can be feel chaotic at times, and this impacts can productivity. When it comes to health benefits, those pertaining to mental health are often overlooked. Mental Health and EAP EAP, also known as …

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What is Protected Health Information?

What is Protected Health Information?

PHI or Protected Health Information is a term used when referring to any information or data in the medical record of a person that can be used to identify him/her. This is the data that is created, used, or disclosed for the purpose of providing healthcare services to an individual. In simpler words, PHI is …

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