I hear the word “boundaries” a lot these days. While I am pleased to hear “therapy talk” in day-to-day conversations, I feel like the importance of what boundaries actually are has been watered down a bit. Setting boundaries isn’t about locking people out of our lives. Rather, it’s about protecting yourself so you may form […]
With June being Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month I feel now is the opportune time to discuss the importance of de-stigmatizing men’s mental healthcare. Why now? Over the last few years, I’ve noticed an influx of men outwardly struggling with their mental health but not seeking mental health treatment, even though mental health care is […]
Since April was Alcohol Awareness Month, I feel now is the perfect opportunity to share with you why it is vital to bring awareness to the impact alcohol use disorders have on the user and those around them. Addiction is disordered attachment. First and foremost, it is important to note that there is a level […]
Lately, it seems the world has been under a constant state of stress and anxiety and unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like it’s going to change any time soon. As a result, many people feel suffocated and overwhelmed, and in most cases, it’s affecting their relationships at home. When a person runs purely on exhaustion and […]
As a marriage counselor, I am all too familiar with the concept of marital drift and the devastation it causes in a marriage. I’ve heard hundreds of reasons why couples say their marriage is no longer working, and they are all rooted in the same cause – marital drift. I like to use Dr. Jim […]
A silent phenomenon that no one really likes to talk about after the holidays is that January is “divorce month.” Law firms have reported that their divorce filing rates go up one-third in January alone. But why, after such a happy time as the holidays, is there suddenly a spike in divorces? Every couple has […]
In reverence to PTSD awareness month, Pax Renewal Center would like to take this opportunity to talk about what PTSD means. Let’s start by defining what PTSD is and how it can affect people. What is PTSD? PTSD (or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is defined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as “a mental […]
We have been hard at work over the last several months redesigning and updating our new website and we are excited to share it with you! Along with a new logo for PAX Renewal Center, our goal was to create a clean, welcoming and user-friendly platform to serve those who visit us online. We are […]