by macombnow | Mar 19, 2018
By Shelley Galasso Bonanno, M.A. Letting go can be hard. Letting go of “stuff ” can be particularly difficult for many. We surround ourselves with stuff that often simultaneously seems both important and useless. We sometimes hold onto unnecessary items with the...
by macombnow | Sep 5, 2017
By Shelley Bonanno Conflict is an inevitable part of relationships, particularly in emotionally close ones. And while many people attempt to avoid or minimize conflict, conflict in relationships is not necessarily a situation to be avoided. In fact, research has shown...
by macombnow | Mar 21, 2017
By Shelley Bonanno Divorce is a painful loss for everyone. Children often feel hurt and helpless when their parents divorce. While there is no question that divorce brings change that often includes intense pain and hurt feelings between the divorcees, parents always...
by macombnow | Jun 14, 2016
By focusing on your behaviors, thoughts and actions you too can become resilient and better able to face adversity. By Shelley Galasso Bonanno, M.A. We all experience stress and adversity at one time or another throughout our lives. Adversity can occur in the form of...
by macombnow | Mar 6, 2016
By Shelley Galasso Bonanno, M.A. / Illustration by Jim Nosakowski The term Empty Nest is often used to describe the transition period in a family’s life cycle when the children have grown up and left home to begin their own adult lives. While Empty Nest Syndrome is...
