Like adding just the right amount of seasoning to a holiday stew, active listening can enhance the flavor of any conversation. As you engage with loved ones this Thanksgiving, approach each discussion with curiosity and openness.

Fearful decisions are rarely good decisions. When you’re in a state of panic, your brain’s “fight or flight” mode kicks in, and that higher-level thinking you normally rely on? Yeah, it’s on a coffee break.

Turns out, parenting isn’t a temporary gig. It’s a lifelong job, and believe me, your 18-to-25-year-olds still desperately need you, even if they pretend they’ve got it all figured out.

In the end, while the world keeps spinning with or without our constant attention, our mental well-being needs deliberate care. So, the next time you feel that familiar pang of anxiety while scrolling through your feed, remember: it’s not you, it’s your brain—just doing its best to handle a world it wasn’t designed for.

Did you know...every time you recall a memory, you’re actually rewriting it, which means things get added, left out, or just plain scrambled?

Let's start with the basics: emotional abuse, which Laundrie seemed to have down to a science. This type of abuse doesn’t leave bruises, but it’s just as damaging, if not more so (I would argue). Emotional abuse is all about one thing: control. And let’s face it, Brian Laundrie was all about control.

Studies have shown that people who maintain these emotional connections with deceased parents often cope better with their grief . So no, you don’t have to toss out their stuff or stop thinking about them to heal. Keep the bond alive – it’s part of what makes us whole.