Expressing the Love Language of Quality Time

Love Language - Quality Time

Most of us have the drive to build deep relationships. We value the support our familial, platonic and romantic relationships provide and recognize the role they play in helping us build resilience during difficult times. While the drive to seek out relationships may be innate, the know-how doesn’t always come naturally. Every person brings a […]

Expressing the Love Language of Words of Affirmation

Words of affirmation - what they mean and how to show

If you’ve ever looked into improving your communication with someone—especially a partner—you’ve probably come across the concept of the “five love languages.” Marriage counselor Gary Chapman published his first book on this topic in 1992 and it quickly spread. According to Chapman, everyone experiences and expresses love differently. He identified five separate ways through which […]

Expressing the Love Language of Giving and Receiving Gifts

Expressing Love Language - Gifts

“Gift-giving” and the language of “gift giving” don’t exactly roll off the tongue. Yet, the symbolism of gifts is essential to understanding life, love, and relationships. In any close bond between individuals, learning how to use the love language most likely to be received well can enhance the relationship and lead to deeper, more emotionally […]

What to Know About Taking Alprazolam

About taking Alprazolam

Alprazolam (Xanax) is one of the most commonly prescribed anti-anxiety (anxiolytic) drugs in the U.S. Belonging to the benzodiazepine class of anxiolytics, alprazolam medicine is primarily used to treat generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and insomnia caused by anxiety. Although alprazolam is FDA-approved for reducing anxiety and panic disorder, it is also prescribed off-label to […]

10 Coping Tools for Becoming an Empty Nester

Coping Tools for becoming an empty nester

When your children are infants, they’re all-consuming. Every waking moment—and many of your sleeping moments—go into nurturing and caring for them. As they get older, they slowly start to gain their independence. The days of parenting are long, but the years fly by before you know it. One day, your youngest child grows up and […]