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March Mental Happiness or March Madness?

March 31, 2021

Affinity, Affinity Health Affairs LLC, Affinity411, Ask for Help, Meghan Markle, Mental Happiness, Mental Health, Wellbeing

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“I just didn’t see a solution…. but I knew that if I didn’t say it, I’d do it. And I just didn’t want to be alive anymore…”. This was a statement…

ADDRESSING SELF-HARM DURING COVID-19

March 31, 2021

Montrella Cowan

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Affinity, Affinity Health Affairs LLC, Affinity411, Ask for Help, COVID-19, Distance Learning, Returning to School, Self-Harm, Self-Injury

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March is a time to celebrate many things… Women’s History Month, Social Work Month, St. Patrick’s Day, and the first day of Spring. Did you know that March is also…

The True Cost of Divorce – From a Couples Coach

There is nothing more heartbreaking than seeing a married couple throw in the towel. It happens a lot. We’ve all heard the stats – almost 50 percent of marriages end…

Keeping the “Sexy” in Your Relationship

How important is it for couples to keep the “sexy” in their relationship? It’s absolutely, positively one of the most important ingredients to keep the heat and spice in your…

3 Tips For A Successful Relationship

Finding someone to be in a relationship with is the easy part. Keeping it is the hard part. Relationships aren’t always a fairytale. In the real world. It’s like a…

Identifying The Toxicity In A Relationship

Can you spot if it’s toxic in your romantic relationship? Whether you are married, in a committed relationship for the long or short haul, or simply dating, there is no…

Montrella’s Movie of the Month – A Star is Born

Did you catch the Oscars last week? A Star is Born, got some love by winning Best Original Song for “Shallow.” Much deserved. As a therapist and couple’s coach, I…

Are You Ready For A Real Relationship?

This is the question that we are going to focus on today. But how do we answer it? I assume that you already have a vision of how you would…

5 Dating Deal Breakers – From a Forgiving Therapist

We all have likes and dislikes, it’s what makes us human. And naturally, the older we get, those preferences become more solidified. So, in the dating game, it’s not unusual…

How to Take the Cliche Out of Valentine’s Day: For couples who cringe at this commercial holiday

You MIGHT have noticed from all the rows of heart-shaped chocolate, mass-produced red roses, and cards full of watered-down love poems, that Hallmark’s Cupid is in the air. As authentic…