Nutshell Perspectives

Have you ever looked at your teen and wondered, \"Who the heck is this person?!?,\" If so, this quick podcast is for you.

Have you ever looked at your teen and wondered, \"Who the heck is this person?!?,\" If so, this quick podcast is for you.

Have you ever looked at your teen and wondered, \"Who the heck is this person?!?,\" If so, this quick podcast is for you.

We're always looking for ways to relieve stress. It seems no matter what we do, stress has a way of creeping into our lives. And if we let it go for too long, unchecked stress can create many problems for us. It is better to be proactive than to be reactive when dealing with stress. This episode of the Nutshell Perspectives podcast outlines 9 different ways a person can be proactive on the weekend to reduce unwanted stress during the work week.

As boys, males are sometimes taught that expressing emotions associated with vulnerability is not a masculine trait. Well meaning messages like, "Rub some dirt on it and keep going," may keep a boy in little league from crying during a game; but messages to stuff feelings can linger and keep men from fully expressing themselves as they age. This is analogous to outdated software running on a buggy old computer. The inability to express emotions in an honest way and be vulnerable with other men may contribute to the high number of men who are depressed. Depression in men can be deadly. Suicide rates among some subgroups of men are alarming and excessive. Using the computer program analogy, men can choose to install new software that will allow them to express emotions in healthy ways through counseling, support groups, and authentic relationships with other guys.

Have you ever looked at your teen and wondered, \"Who the heck is this person?!?,\" If so, this quick podcast is for you.

Episode 4 of the Nutshell Perspectives podcast will give you some specific relationship resolutions to consider that can make a huge difference with your intimate partner.

Lasting life change is more likely to result from positive thinking combined with a practical program of action that addresses the whole person than it is from positive thinking alone. This is especially true of complex problems like substance abuse.

Have you ever looked at your teen and wondered, \"Who the heck is this person?!?,\" If so, this quick podcast is for you.

On this episode, John Cornelison, a counselor from Georgia, gives an overview of one reason why teens can be so difficult.  It is because of differentiation.  The drive to differentiate themselves from the familiar is part of what motivates teens to change so radically.  The drive is described and some tips are shared to help parents get through this time where they may not recognize their own child.