Helpful, practical advice about many topics

Struggling with a mental health issue? Wanting to better understand what someone you love is going through? The Care to Change team shares what we know, along with plenty of practical, plain-spoken advice. Scroll down to the topic list to find the subject you seek. Have a suggestion for something we haven’t covered? Email it to us.

Becoming More Patient

Do you find yourself getting caught up in the hustle of life? Is your fuse short and you seem to be losing your patience, or finding yourself without patience? Join

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Becoming A Better Spouse

When we got married, somewhere in our vows we talked about being the best version of ourselves. Somewhere along the way life got more complicated and we shifted to barely

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Becoming A Better Parent

Becoming  a good parent requires having an attitude of being a life long learner. It means staying curious about our children and understanding their needs. And, it means accepting that

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Healing From Adoption

Adoption is life changing. While there is so much joy in adoption, there is also grief and loss involved.  The reality is, there is trauma often associated with adoption. How

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Healing From Trauma

Trauma. It’s a word used frequently these days. But actually is trauma? What are symptoms of unresolved trauma? What can we do about trauma?  How can we heal from trauma?

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Healing From ACES

Almost two-thirds of adults report at least one Adverse Childhood Experience.  ACES are at the root of nearly all mental health issues and can be linked to many physical health

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