These 3 Things Will Make You The Happiest Person
Bella Breakdown For some people finding true happiness isn’t as easy as it seems, however, for others they have found that desire. The saying “money doesn’t buy you happiness” seems to be true because health and marital status do. According to a survey, people have now prioritized marriage over having a job, which five years ago topped the list of things that made people happy. In order to measure happiness, a questionnaire is given to responders who then give a mark out of ten for how happy they are, how satisfied with life, how far they feel their lives...
What To Expect In Couples Therapy
Bella Breakdown You should never be ashamed of the fact that you are in therapy. The same goes for when you and your partner decide it’s time to go to therapy. We are not all equipped to handle the struggles that come with having confrontation with our partners. Some of us may not be able to communicate our thoughts and feelings effectively, or maybe you and your partner have experienced some sort of trauma together that has wrenched your relationship. Whatever the issue is, therapy will give you a lot of tools to help your relationship. Here is what...
How to Get Your Child to Feel Comfortable Telling You What’s Going on in Their Life
How-To Create an Open & Honest Dialogue with Your Kids The first day of school has either begun or is about to begin for most of our kids. Therefore, there are at least six hours of your child’s day that you have no idea about. You know that they are safe in school, learning, making new friends, and many other things. However, how do you get them to tell you some of the details about what went on in their lives all day? Show that you care. These days, with all of the gadgets we all have, the number...
Little Things That Mean a Lot to Kids
Mini Moment That Let Children Know That You Care Let’s face it- when we are in the midst of our crazy busy lives, we sometimes forget how sensitive our kids are. It is so easy to get caught up in all that we need to get done- chores, work, school, and the million other things that we, as parents, deal with on a daily basis. I often find myself forgetting to just pause and acknowledge each of my kids and to really get a sense of what is going on in their darling minds. Let go of some of...
How to Help Children Express Their Emotions
Tips for Helping Your Child Navigation Their Emotions Children feel all of the same feelings that we, as adults do. They experience happiness, sadness, anger, and all of the feelings in between. However, just like any other life lesson, children have to learn how to respond appropriately when they are feeling a certain way. Acting out their feelings can occur in a number of ways – tantrums, hitting, biting or other physical aggression. While you don’t want your child to ignore what they are feeling, you need to teach them to respond in a healthy way. Identifying Emotions Help...
