I am not a dog therapist. I don't have any certifications in canine therapy, service dogs or therapy dogs. But, I will have to share that the facts about the comfort of a dog and how that affects people in therapy as being pretty wonderful. If you struggle with depression, dogs can offer comfort, companionship and love. They can soothe the often loneliness of living with the loss of a loved one. They are simply therapy in fur! In a recent survey by the Human-Animal Bo

National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255 1. Stay Close: families often feel stigmatized. 2. Avoid Hollow Reassurances: "Don't tell the family member that 'things will get better' because all they will think is that your not hearing them. 3. Don't Ask for An Explanation: Your role is simply to be supportive and listen to what they have to say about their loved one. It may be that they are searching for answers and do not have them in the first place. 4. Acknowled

1.) Listen to Music - It's the Brain break 2.) Meditation/Prayer - Issue Release that bog you down. 3.) Play Games - It can get your mind off life stresses. 4.) Take a Walk - Go to a beautiful place and breath it in. 5.) Aromatherapy - The senses engage in the relaxation! 6.)Cut down on your commitments - It's ok to say no. 7.)Dance - Be a free spirit in the living room. 8.)Nap Time - Power naps are amazing! 9.Massage - Enjoy the feeling of pure relaxation 10. Quiet Day -

Does your family have discord, disagreements, hurt feelings, being mean to each other or down and out fights? So what is the Missing Peace? Every family can make list of missing peace and usually there are missing pieces to working things out together as a family. Sometimes we get stubborn and will blame another person for issues and maybe it is that other person's mistakes, choices or behaviors that affected us in one way or another and then there are choices that we mak