03Aug 2017 by alexiamcleod
Solving Your Relationship Issues

Solving Your Relationship Issues

Blog, Relationship, Therapy, Tips
No relationship is perfect! Everyone hits a rough patch here and then. The important thing though is to not let it have a negative impact on your relationship. Especially if you know this person is someone incredibly special. Relationships take a lot of communication and trust. It's important that when a disagreement arises you talk it out with your partner first. One of the most common situations that happen in relationships is that when a conflict arises, most people don't discuss it with their partners first. Instead, they go to their friends and try to figure it out instead of just being completely honest with their partner. Sure, you may be going to your friends because you trust them 100 percent and they may be able to provide great insight.…
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01Aug 2017 by alexiamcleod
Go on a Vacation, You Won’t Regret It!

Go on a Vacation, You Won’t Regret It!

Blog, Health, Motivation, Tips
A couple months left until summer will officially be over! With that in mind have you taken a few days off to enjoy the summer sun?  There’s not much time left if you haven’t gone on a vacation, yet. Maybe you’re thinking who needs a vacation! Or I don’t have any money! Of course, there are million more excuses we tell ourselves, but we should really stop and go on that vacation. When given the chance to relax and go on a vacation you should take it! Everybody needs to take the time to relax and escape for a few days. It also creates wonderful memories and experiences that you’ll be able to look back on with joy and appreciation. Typically, when someone mentions a vacation, most think of the…
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26Jul 2017 by alexiamcleod
The Importance of Me Time & Self-Pampering

The Importance of Me Time & Self-Pampering

Blog, Health, Motivation, Therapy, Tips
Most of us are busy, day in, day out, leaving us very little time to ourselves. However, that doesn’t mean you should forget about your self–care. Don’t wait for a day to where you will be able to finally treat yourself. Instead, you should take the initiative to schedule a day of self-pampering and self-care. There might be many reasons as to why you can’t ever schedule a time to yourself. You’re thinking, “I’m too busy” or “whenever I do schedule time for myself something always has to interfere with my time.” Although these are understandable and we know life can be hectic and unorganized at times, it should not stop you from giving yourself a break every once in awhile. Same goes for if you think the contrary about…
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24Jul 2017 by alexiamcleod
Be Brave & Take That Leap

Be Brave & Take That Leap

Blog, Health, Motivation, Tips
Fear has the ability to stop us in our tracks, preventing us from starting new and different things. Maybe it's something out of our comfort zone that makes us so unsure of taking that next leap, whether it’s a big or small decision. However, that feeling of uncertainty and fear should not stop you from taking your life to the next chapter. It’s understandable to have the feeling of uncertainty and fear when your life begins to shape its path differently. But instead of worrying about the feeling of uncertainty and fear, you should focus on how this new journey can impact your life in a totally positive and exciting new way. Life sometimes shows us new opportunities, which can be frightening. You may be afraid of change or you…
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21Jul 2017 by alexiamcleod
The Importance of Spending Quality Time with Your Child

The Importance of Spending Quality Time with Your Child

Blog, Health, Motivation, Parenting, Tips
Spending quality time is better than just killing time with your child. Being a parent can be a challenging time. Especially if it’s your first time or if it’s been awhile since your last child. It’s hard enough when you’re worried about your child’s well-being. Whether they are eating right, getting the right amount of outside playtime, etc. But what about the time you spend with your child? What are you doing to make it memorable? Are you spending quality time with them or is it just time spent with them? It’s one thing to have them by your side all the time, making sure they aren’t getting into trouble. But that doesn’t necessarily count as quality time nor will it impact them in a positive way in the future. However,…
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20Jul 2017 by alexiamcleod
Living a Stress-Free Life

Living a Stress-Free Life

Blog, Health, Motivation, Tips
A guide to living a stress-free life We are finally well into the month of July! It’s hard to believe that the year is already half way gone. With that said, some of you may be stressing over all the things you have yet to do. If this sounds all too familiar, stop stressing. You’re not doing yourself any good by worrying. If anything, it could be stressing you out even more. Instead of feeling like you haven’t done anything, you should take it as an opportunity to see what you can do from now to live a positive and stress-free life. Although it may be a bit difficult to begin, it will be worth it once you figure out what works for you. If you feel that your stress…
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28Jun 2017 by alexiamcleod
It’s OK to Be Single

It’s OK to Be Single

Blog, Therapy, Tips
Being single is often associated with being unhappy. While being in a relationship is often associated with being beyond happy, just over the moon. However, the reality is not everyone who is in a relationship is extremely satisfied or happy just because they share their lives with someone. Same goes for being single, not every single person out there is unhappy and miserable because they are not sharing their lives with someone. The most rewarding and memorable moments can be when you have spent them on your own. Being single can be a great time! As long as you’re not one of those single people who are always worried about other people relationships, if you are you really might want to find your own relationship to pick at. Typically, though…
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28Jun 2017 by alexiamcleod
The Best Relationships Start With You

The Best Relationships Start With You

Blog, Relationship, Therapy, Tips
Relationships, in general, are hard. It’s a matter of having good communication, being respectful to one another, and completely honest with each other. Non-romantic relationships aren’t as hard as romantic ones. However, sometimes in both, we can say and do the wrong things that can change the entire relationship. For most, our very first relationships are with our parent(s) and family members. The values we learn from them shape us into who we are today. When we meet new people and start new relationships we tend to seek out and stick with the ones who are similar to us in values, appearances, and experiences. However, that doesn’t mean that the people who we seek relationships with will be just like us. It’s important to keep that in mind because although…
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28Jun 2017 by alexiamcleod
Exercising Isn’t The Only Way to Stay Fit

Exercising Isn’t The Only Way to Stay Fit

Blog, Health, Therapy, Tips
At some point and time, we’ve all tried to live a healthy lifestyle. The way it usually starts is by cutting out all the bad from your diet all at once— going in for the dive! Not second guessing that maybe we should gradually cut things out from our diet instead of going cold turkey and heading straight for intense workouts. We don’t pace ourselves to our personal preferences and comfortability when we consider our take on trying to be healthy. We get so pumped when we read what the workouts consist of and how we’ll look afterward. But when a few weeks pass we begin to stop and lose hope when we don’t see those tight abs we so badly want or that nice firm butt most celebrities seem…
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