Ways to Cope with Test Taking Anxiety
The process of learning makes up and energizes our days, and if we lose our zest for exploring new things and figuring out better ways to do what we’re already doing, life can get dull. From the time we’re babies, we’re always learning – how to talk, eat, walk, read and write, and so much more. In our relationships, we constantly learn more about one another and how to best relate to those around us. Most of our learning is put into practice [...]
4 Warning Signs Your Anger is Becoming a Problem
Anger is a challenging emotion to control, and it is often more prevalent than joy or happiness. Many things in life can cause it, such as traffic on the way to work, difficult coworkers, gossip, slander, and dealing with job loss. We may encounter several things that make us angry throughout the day, and if we don’t resolve it when we feel it, it builds up until a person wants to explode. This anger is never good for our relationships. 4 Warning Signs [...]
How to Deal With Anger Issues Affecting Your Relationships
Richard and Amy have found themselves at an impasse. Whenever they argue, whether it’s about finances, or about doing the chores around the house, they find themselves in the same pattern. Richard tries to keep calm but eventually finds himself raising his voice at Amy. For her part, Amy withdraws, and she stops talking to Richard altogether, all the while feeling frustrated with Richard, the situation, and herself. Neither one of them knows how to deal with anger. Despite their different approaches to [...]
Asking for Forgiveness: What Does a Good Apology Look Like?
Relationships can be messy in all kinds of ways. A loved one might fail to keep their word, intentionally or otherwise. Sometimes, harsh words are spoken in anger, and things that perhaps ought not be said are uttered. Expectations, legitimate or otherwise, can be disappointed, leading to deep hurt. Betrayals of trust occur, fraying and even breaking the bonds of trust, making a good apology necessary. Carlsbad Christian Counseling can provide guidance and support in navigating these challenges, fostering healing [...]
Uncovering Family Secrets Through DNA Testing and Genealogical Research
With advances in biotechnology, there has been an increase in curiosity to search our origins. Combining biotechnology with genealogical research has helped satisfy the desire to connect with our past, uncover family secrets, and answer that overall question, “Where do we come from?” People are now able to unearth their ancestors’ “motherland” without relying on the documented paper trail that has led others to so much frustration. Discovering family members through DNA databases and genetic genealogy has led to completing family trees, and [...]
How to Overcome Fear in Your Life
There are many things in this world that are unsettling, and some that even inspire fear. We all have those worst-case scenarios that we dread, whether in everyday life or when we consider the broad span of our lives. These unsettling, dreadful, and even fearful things can disrupt part of your day. They can have a grip on you to the extent that fear begins to control your life and day-to-day existence. Carlsbad Christian Counseling can help you process these fears, offering support [...]