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by Dwight Bain, LMHC, NCC, & Certified Coach R ight now, you know a woman working at least two jobs, (not counting parenting children and running a household), who is married to an unmotivated man. It may be a co-worker, a sister, a neighbor or friend, but you know this woman. These women have a major problem, they believe they really love the guy on the couch who just can’t or won’t keep a job. This causes another major problem, because they don’t want their children to suffer or do without the basics, like new shoes, school supplies or playing little league. And so, they do the only thing they think they can do - they work, and work and then they work some more. Obviously not every man who is temporarily out of work is an unmotivated man who makes life miserable for his wife. In fact, a highly motivated man will always find something to do to support his family during tough times so his wife usually feels emotionally secure that he will provide for her and the kids. This article ...

By: Dwight Bain, LMHC, NCC, Certified Coach & Critical Incident Recovery Expert Facing Depression in 2024: Understanding, Coping, and Reaching Out The holiday season often highlights joy and connection, but for many, it magnifies feelings of loss, sadness, and isolation. Unfortunately, depression doesn’t take a holiday break. In fact, for many, it’s even more pronounced as the world around them celebrates. If you’ve noticed yourself or someone close struggling this time of year, know this: you’re not alone.  Recent job uncertainty, family estrangements, and the rise of mental health struggles have made it clear that depression doesn’t discriminate. 2024 statistics continue to show troubling signs of increased depression, with experts estimating that nearly 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. will experience a mental health disorder this year, and 1 in 6 teens will face depression before they turn 18.  Depression remains one of the most common mental health challenges,...

  Can you Protect your Child from a Mental Health Crisis by Removing Screens? Experts say ‘yes’. by Dwight Bain, LMHC, NCC, & Certified Leadership Coach Everywhere you look there are signs of a tsunami sized mental health crisis shattering our children and stealing their childhood. Teen boys are struggling, while girls appear to be drowning, especially middle-school age girls. Most young people are affected, and some to a life-threatening level. Consider the newest CDC study about the negative impact of social media on young females where they found: ·       54% of teen girls report being persistently sad ·       32% have thought of killing themselves ·       24% have planned on killing themselves ·       13% have tried It is not just young adolescent females experiencing a mental health crisis. The Centers for Disease Control and...