“The 7 Warning Signs of Stress” By James C. Petersen, PhD *This is an article from the Summer 2021 issue of Contentment Magazine. When we don’t feel well, we go through a battery of medical tests to determine what is wrong, and then the doctor prescribes treatment for us. When our car does not start, the mechanic plugs the car’s “brain” into their computer and runs some diagnostic tests so he can ...
Signs of a One-Sided Relationship Wanting your relationship to feel balanced is normal, and feeling like things are occasionally lopsided is all too common. Sometimes it can be hard to see your relationship clearly when you’re in the thick of things. That’s why knowing some of the signs that may ...
Published on: 27 Sep 2022 Every healthy marriage has its ups and downs, and most times couples can learn to navigate the marital issues successfully. Many relationships even grow stronger after having gone through adversity, but sometimes things between partners escalate to a point where couples fear the marriage is ...
Treatment and Recovery If after reading this far, you’ve recognized signs of emotional exhaustion in your own life, it’s important to acknowledge and address the feelings you’re having so you can start to recover. Chronic stress that results in you becoming emotionally drained can be damaging to your health and ...
What Causes Abandonment Issues? Our fears may seem irrational sometimes, but they’re a natural response to perceived dangers. Abandonment fears are generally rooted in deep, often-painful personal experiences. Fear of abandonment can impact people in many ways and has a variety of causes. “Fear of abandonment is the fear or ...
Signs and Symptoms Burnout symptoms can cause exhaustion and anxiety. You may start feeling or acting more irritable, short-tempered, or downright angry. Physical symptoms are common as well. You might have gastrointestinal issues, headaches, and others may notice and comment on changes in your behavior. One of the more prominent ...
What is toxic stress and how does it differ from “ordinary” stress? Everyone’s life has some level of stress. Work demands, family responsibilities, financial pressures, and interpersonal relationships all take a toll on us, ultimately leading to stress from time to time. In fact, there are many types of stress, ...
6 Tips for Coping with Emotional Stress Often, stressful times will improve or pass altogether. You might get out of a relationship, quit a job, make amends with a friend, or otherwise find peace in your life. When it doesn’t resolve though, it’s important to develop healthy coping skills so ...
Published on: 23 Aug 2022 Whether it is disenfranchised grief, prolonged grief disorder, or even pet grief, everyone experiences grief at some point in their life. It’s a normal emotion, often in response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss. What happens, though, if you’re experiencing ...
Signs and Examples of Disenfranchised Grief What is disenfranchised grief? While grief is generally a painful experience, the process can be even more challenging when you can’t express your struggle. How do you know if what you’re experiencing is “normal,” or if you’re going through something more complex? There are ...
