by Cathryn Hanssen | May 22, 2017 | Anxiety, Health, Relationships, Stress
Many people suffer from social anxiety, which can be very distressing. This form of anxiety occurs when having to interact with other people. Feels of self-consciousness, worries about being judged, or having a negative experience are what cause social anxiety. A...
by Cathryn Hanssen | Jan 24, 2016 | Anxiety, Relationships, Stress, Uncategorized
The way that an infant attaches to caregivers depends on the way that the caregivers interact with the child early on in life. The different attachment styles describe ways in which a child forms attachments, which then lead to certain types of behaviors based on...
by Cathryn Hanssen | Jan 3, 2016 | Addiction, Depression, Relationships
When people use pornography long term, addiction can develop. Intimacy is affected, and healthy, loving relationships are not possible. The result is a decline in the interest in real, human partners. The use of internet pornography affects the brain, and actually...
by Cathryn Hanssen | May 30, 2015 | Depression, Health, Relationships, Stress
There are many people who suffer from depression, which is a serious but very treatable disorder. Not only does it affect the person with depression, but also those around them. When someone you love is depressed, you may experience feelings of helplessness, sadness,...
by Cathryn Hanssen | Mar 26, 2015 | Health, Relationships, Stress, Uncategorized
Are you an introvert or an extrovert? There are some myths out there about what these two terms mean, so here is an explanation of what makes these personality types different. Extraverts get their energy from being around other people, from being actively involved in...
by Cathryn Hanssen | Feb 22, 2015 | Animal Rescue, Relationships, Stress
In October 2014, we took in a foster dog that needed a home. He had been living in a rural community in Alberta, and had been on his own for some time. When I brought Simon home he was scared, hungry, and unsure about being around people, being indoors, and having...
