Though the holiday season is thought to be a joyous time by all, many find the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas to be stressful and emotional. As a helping professional, I have observed the approaching holiday season as both a joyous time, as well as a time filled with heartache and family conflict. The holidays [...]
Categories: Gratitude, Hope, Life Coaching, Relationships, Stress Reduction
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Tags: Holiday Gifts
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Dear Nova, Thank you so much for breathing new life into our relationship! When I contacted you, I was seriously thinking of ending my marriage. I was so unhappy. The romance was gone. I questioned everything, and didn’t know where to turn. Steve and I have learned how communicate, identify our needs, and stay in [...]
Categories: Client Testimonials, Relationships
| Tags: communication, loving relationship, marriage, passion
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Just when you got the parenting thing down, your child goes to sleep one night and wakes up an adolescent. Adolescence seems to happen overnight, bursting at the seems with emotions, drama, power struggles, and turmoil. A rebalancing act within the family structure to accommodate a budding adult can offer new parenting challenges. How do [...]
Categories: Family, Life Coaching, Parenting
| Tags: active listening, boundaries, differentiation, identity, Parenting, teens
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When you are dealing with the loss of a loved one emotions can come in waves. One moment you think you are fine, the next you are sobbing, angry and devastated. Taking time to understand your feelings and the stages of grief will help you cope, celebrate treasured memories, and move forward with life. The [...]
Categories: Depression, Family, Grief, Self-Help
| Tags: grief, stages of grief, support
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Though the holiday season is thought to be a joyous time by all, many find the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas to be stressful and emotional. As a helping professional, I have observed the approaching holiday season as both a joyous time, as well as a time filled with heartache and family conflict. Mild depression [...]
Categories: Coping Skills, Depression, Family, Gratitude, Hope, Life Coaching, Stress Reduction
| Tags: christmas, Depression, family conflict, Gratitude, holiday stress, Hope, love, thanksgiving
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Life is so busy, and this year seems to be particularly heavy and stressful for many. Creating time to unwind, decompress, and center yourself is important to avoid burn-out, disease, and strain on your relationships. Is it difficult for you to find the time to just focus on you? I know for me, I’m a [...]
Categories: Coping Skills, Family, Stress Reduction
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A Mother’s Love by Life Coach Nova Reed Being a mother pulls at every essence of your being. You feel love you never knew you could feel. You know your way, yet never walked that way before. You are guided by your love, your devotion, and spirit. Mothers understand like no else. A mother comforts [...]
Categories: Family, Poetry
| Tags: love, mother, mother's day
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