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How to Avoid Politics Blowing Up Relationships Over the Holidays

by Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT | November 22, 2024 | avoid politics blowing up relationships, political conflict and holidays, politics and holidays, Relationships Etc., Sex And Relationships, Tickled Articles | 0 Comments

While many are anticipating the upcoming holidays to be merry and bright, there are others who dread the political elephant in the room at their family gatherings where divergent opinions are a reality. As a practicing psychotherapist, I’ve noticed it coming up a lot...

Middle-Aged Women: Thriving Through Emotional and Relationship Transitions

by Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT | August 10, 2024 | Emotional Health, Emotional Health, Etc., friendships, Marriage / Relationships, middle-aged women, Relationships Etc., Resilience, self-care, stress, Therapy, Tickled Articles | 0 Comments

Middle age, often defined as the years between 40 and 65, is a time of significant transition for many women. It’s a period marked by physical, emotional, and social changes, which can ripple through all aspects of life, particularly emotional health and...

Mental Illness and Unconditional Love

by Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT | January 27, 2023 | mental health stigma, mental illness, Relationships Etc., self esteem, Sex And Relationships, Tickled Articles, unconditional love | 0 Comments

Tom Smith lost his daughter to mental illness in 2003. He touches on the importance of self-esteem in a society that often compares, continuing to shed light on mental health stigma. Unconditional love lies at the heart of helping a loved one with mental health...

Happy New Year! The Best of Emotional Health and Relationships 2022

As we say farewell to 2022 and glide into 2023, my hope is that no matter what is going on around...

Goodbye 2020: Best of LoveAndLifeToolbox.com to Get You Through the Pandemic

With the collective challenges of 2020, my annual “Best of Emotional and Relationship Health”...

Goodbye 2020: Best of LoveAndLifeToolbox.com to Get You Through the Pandemic

With the collective challenges of 2020, my annual “Best of Emotional and Relationship Health”...

Be Humble. Don’t Despair.

Be Humble. Don’t Despair.

These are unprecedented times and we as a nation are being pulled tightly. Tensions is exceedingly high as we wait for word on who will be the U.S. President. For months I’ve witnessed and engaged...

Lessons from Writing Letters to Strangers

Lessons from Writing Letters to Strangers

Elise Hu, NPR correspondent and Millennial (the “loneliest generation”), shares her need for connection during the global pandemic. In her worry and loneliness she wrote letters to 50 strangers...

Relationships in Quarantine

Relationships in Quarantine

The coronavirus pandemic and ensuing isolation people find themselves in will put many relationships to the test. In normal circumstances, time spent in “togetherness” is a goal and hallmark of a...

How Remarried Couples (and any Couple) Can Make Small Gestures Count

How Remarried Couples (and any Couple) Can Make Small Gestures Count

If you think you need grand gestures to show your spouse love, you’re mistaken. One of the secrets to long-lasting love is making small gestures such as leaving your partner an endearing love note...

#TheToolbox Best of Emotional Health and Relationships 2019

#TheToolbox Best of Emotional Health and Relationships 2019

As we sail into 2020, it’s not to late to reflect a bit on what has passed. As I do every year, here are the “best of” in emotional health and relationships, the most viewed content in...

Emotional and Relationship Health During Community Crisis

Emotional and Relationship Health During Community Crisis

In Northern California, we have had three years in a row of major fires during October not only causing massive destruction but impacting large areas surrounding the actual fires by unhealthy air...

Coping With Divorce

Coping With Divorce

Richard Nicastro, PhD digs into the unfortunate reality of divorce; some of the ways it can come about as well as some important things to keep in mind if it happens. We don’t get married expecting...