The New Year is upon us, and many people are focusing on goals for 2023! Check out our tips below on how to care for your mental health during the next year. Commit to Connecting with Others The New Year is a great time to evaluate the quality of the relationships around you. Many people […]
The holidays are a great time to celebrate with your family in the community. The Christmas Capital of Texas is located close by the Fort Worth area, in Grapevine, TX, and is full of amazing family holiday events! Check out our list below of fun family and date night events this holiday season near Grapevine! […]
Books to Improve Your Relationships and Mental Health Recommended Books for Improving Relationships Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life By: Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend Do you find yourself spread too thin, but have difficulty saying no? Do you often feel as if the […]
Top DFW Nonprofit Organizations There are so many nonprofit organizations in the area that serve the community! Check out this list below of ten of the nonprofits serving children, adults, and families in the area! Christ’s Haven for Children- Keller, TX Christ’s Haven is a voluntary placement program for children and teens and is located in […]
Integrative Medicine uses a holistic approach to care for chronic health conditions. It can be a great pathway for individuals looking for more natural and less invasive treatments to take care of their health and well-being. Check out some of these top clinics in the DFW area: Abundant Life Wellness Center The main objective […]
How to Choose a Counselor Making the decision to seek mental health treatment is one of the biggest and BEST decisions you can make for yourself. It is important to take the time to do your research before selecting the counselor you would like to work with. Each counselor is unique in their experiences and […]
Top Mistakes People Make with Counseling Is your marriage or relationship struggling? Having difficulty with coping with life’s daily stressors? It may be time to consider getting some support through a trained counselor. Feeling hesitant? Use these tips below to prevent yourself from making common mistakes with counseling. Mistake #1: Believing that Seeking Help Makes […]
Take your Marriage from Good to Great! Even if you still think your spouse is the bee’s knees, there are some great ways to further grow your relationship and stay connected! Check out some of the tips below for taking your good marriage to a great one! Have Fun Together! Never underestimate the power of […]
School will be back in session soon and many teens are dealing with back to school jitters! Check out some back to school tips for teens below to help prepare your teen for a smooth transition back into school! Be an active listener. Many teens have anxieties and worries about returning to school, especially when […]
Couples need time together. It is healthy to practice date nights or day dates together no matter how long you’ve been with your partner. As a Couples Counseling practice, LiveBeyond Counseling & Coaching is always trying to help our couples clients to have some fun together. If you are looking for some great date night […]
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a well-researched and evidenced-based therapy which provides a map of how to bring about connection from disconnection. Various literature on EFT states that there are three roads to connection: The High Road The High Road is where we enjoy vacations, go on date nights and to parties. On this road, […]
Discomfort of Feeling Stuck Do you ever feel stuck? You don’t know which way to go and you become paralyzed in this state of not doing anything. What do you do when faced with a big decision? It’s hard to be stuck. I know. Feeling stuck is no fun. Sometimes I get stuck too. Wired […]
It can sound ridiculous, but anxiety is not an emotion we should strive to rid ourselves from but rather something to learn how to relate differently too. In this post, I hope to help you better understand anxiety and learn from it. Anxiety is and can be useful and helpful, it is what alerts us […]
Are You Dealing with Holiday Stress? Its’ that time of year! The time when the air becomes crisp, kids are out of school, family comes into town, travel plans ramp up and, you said it, stress levels rise! Holiday stress can impact us all. The holidays can be filled with joy and cozy get togethers, […]
Boundaries It seems like the word “boundaries” has become some-what of a trend or fad these days. So many have jumped on the “set your boundaries” train that it seems like the thing to do. However, what many don’t realize is that the work of setting personalized boundaries requires thought out processes and awareness because […]
Core Relationship Needs In every couple, there are fundamental needs and practices that take place in order to nourish a growing and connected relationship. Without these practices, couples face challenges in communication, connection and intimacy, ultimately affecting the health and wellness of their relationships. Below are some of the core needs a relationship thrives on […]
A Guide to Marriage Counseling Every relationship is a process that requires constant work, commitment, and effort. Unfortunately, love is often not enough to keep your relationship where you want it to be. It is so easy to drift away from each other under the pressures of everyday life. So, when you put jobs, children, […]
How to Build Thriving Relationships The question of how to build thriving relationships is not easily answered. This is because, in many ways, society has indulged in a story that relationships “should” be easy; that communication even intimacy should come naturally. This creates the fallacy that relationships that struggle or find themselves having difficulties show […]