What is Existential Anxiety?
The feeling of being yanked from a deep sleep, heart beating fast, feeling nauseous and almost failing to breathe. This is a result of a series of thoughts one is unable to shake. This is one of many symptoms of what is called existential anxiety. The series of thoughts that are hard to get rid of have to do with the perceived meaninglessness of life. This is when someone is confronted with the reality of the fragility of life and feels overwhelmed by [...]
How to Tell If Someone is Overstepping Boundaries in Your Relationship
Have you ever been at a party or in the office and felt that someone was standing just a little too close to you? Or how does it feel when your significant other makes you show them your private messages, even though you believe that a person’s privacy should be respected? These are situations in which boundaries may be violated, but sometimes we can second-guess ourselves and our sense of discomfort. How can you tell if someone is overstepping boundaries? What are boundaries [...]
Under Construction: Encouragement for Couples in Counseling
Scan and scroll the internet, and you will find countless videos, tutorials, and services to plan a wedding. All the how-to’s may outline the details and nuances of how to prepare for the event. Sadly, the volume of information about what builds a marriage or what keeps couples standing strong is not met with the same number of searches or resources. Marriages don’t come with a standard manual that the world acknowledges. However, those of us who know the Lord can seek the [...]
Disenfranchised Grief and Grieving the Loss of a Cherished Pet
It’s in our nature to forms bonds, because as humans, we are relational beings. That is just how God made us. We form emotional connections with others, and when we lose something or someone that we love, we mourn them. That too is simply part of our nature. This nature doesn’t go away or become muted when we are talking of a beloved pet and not another human being. Human beings are creatures, but we are unique creatures because we were created in [...]
Dealing with Common Causes of Conflict in the Workplace
The workplace is probably one of the most interesting places in which a person can engage. Employment by its nature brings together people of different backgrounds, cultures, political beliefs, religious beliefs, intellectual capacities, and several other different social classifications, all of which can spark conflict in the workplace. Most employers are primarily concerned about bringing people on board who will advance their interests regardless of background. On the other hand, due to the high cost of living, most employees are concerned about getting [...]
Let’s Stay Together: Relationship Help for Couples Seeking Restoration
“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” These are the opening lines of Charles Dickens’ famed literary work. Although his novel, A Tale of Two Cities, depicts a fictional account of an actual historical period and related events, it accurately summarizes the timeless nature of our experiences in life and highlights the need for relationship help. It is not unique to those of us who believe in Christ, but every person will certainly encounter some form of the [...]