Author: Lori O'Mara

Sometimes, the people that it is the most difficult to set boundaries with are the people to whom you are the closest. Even if your family is relatively happy and functional, there might still be members of that family that routinely cross the line or that simply treat you in a way that you would prefer not to be treated. Many people will play the role of the people pleaser with their families, but if there are members of your family that are being difficult and that are cutting into your...

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When you first connect with a new partner, there are plenty of hot, passionate moments. As you continue your relationship, the heat starts to die down a little bit. Not only can this start to cause tension in a relationship, it can also start to cause anxiety and stress in the individual partners who are in that relationship. If you have started to feel like your sex life is a little boring or lacking, read up.  This hot and steamy blog offers ten things those looking for ways to improve my...

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Mental health is just as important as physical health, and it is something that fewer people pay attention to and fully understand. While you might readily notice if your stomach hurts, you might not take note of changes to your mental health as quickly. Because these situations can quickly deteriorate, it is important to work to improve your mental health and well-being. Here are ten ways to improve your mental health and well being. 1. Talk to your doctor. Your primary care physician might...

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Breaking up, even when you know it’s the right decision for all parties involved, is never easy. When the breakup goes badly, there may be hurt feelings, on top of a sense that you have wasted time or that your someone special was not who you thought they were. If you had been together long enough to make future plans, the dismantling of those future plans is especially painful. Many couples are committed to remaining friends, but seeing someone move on without can be just as painful as a bad...

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Depression is complex and it can be difficult to know how to help someone with depression. If a friend or family members is struggling with depression, you might not know exactly what you can do to make their life easier or to help remedy the situation. Individuals who have never struggled with depression may not know what to do, what to say or how to express themselves. This also applies to someone trying to help a loved one with depression. You might be so worried about doing or saying the...

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Finding out that a friend or relative has cancer can be devastating. Most people want to know what they can do to help, what they can do to lift the burden of the person suffering from cancer and how they should show their support and love. It’s difficult to understand what that person might be thinking or feeling, but there are plenty of ways you can show your support and make this difficult time a little bit easier. Here’s how to support someone with cancer: 1. Ask before dropping...

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Most couples argue, it's part of being in a relationship and not seeing eye to eye one hundred percent of the time.  To me, that's okay.  Sharing a difference of opinion means you feel comfortable expressing yourself, and as long as you aren't screaming at one another and throwing profanities around then fighting is okay.  Consider it part of the territory of being in a relationship, no matter your sexual orientation or preference. No two people in a healthy relationship are not going to...

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A quote often attributed to Nelson Mandela goes, "Anger is like drinking poison, expecting the other person to die." Anger is often stigmatized, with both men and women being told that they are not allowed to be angry. The truth is that anger is a natural human emotion, especially when someone has legitimately caused hurt, but that doesn't mean you want to be angry forever. Holding on to anger and resentment will not just make you unhappy, it can actually affect your health. Here's how to deal...

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A healthy and happy relationship is a goal of many couples, but it can be difficult to know if you are actually in a healthy relationship or whether you are just happy to be with another person. Simply being with someone that you are attracted to is not enough to really make a person happy. And while we have instinctual needs that might draw us more towards one type of person over another, it is easy to be blinded by the excitement of being in a relationship and therefore unaware that that...

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Though there is often more of an emphasis put on abusive husbands in the media, the truth is that a wife can be just as abusive.  Men are even less likely to seek help than their female counterparts because of the stigma attached to both abuse in general and being an abused man. If you are concerned that you might have an abusive wife (partner, fiance or girlfriend) here are ten signs that you should look for: 1. Controlling behavior Not all abuse is physical. In fact, abuse is far more...

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