The start of the New Year can bring feelings of refreshed vigor and motivation. For many, it’s an opportunity for self-assessment and re-invention. But as time passes and the realities of life in the New Year set in, we tend to lose our zest. Resolutions may take a backseat to daily responsibilities. And perhaps it’s [...]
Humans are like cars. We need regular maintenance to stay in good working condition. Enter, self-care. With 69,000 people in the US searching Google for the term “self-care” each month, it’s safe to say it’s a hot topic. A little physical tune-up here, some emotional calibration there. Easy, right? Wrong. Just because we recognize the [...]
Balancing personal wellness with everyday demands is hard. Juggling work, family, financial and personal stress, and mental health issues can be exhausting. When you feel overwhelmed, confiding in a qualified counselor can provide relief. Even better if you can do it from the comfort of your couch! By becoming a UCA member, you (and your [...]
Often, meditation is portrayed as a calm, still practice. It can be easy to think that it’s all wise, cross-legged gurus and instant inner peace. And while meditation can be practiced in a traditional cross-legged lotus pose, it doesn’t have to be. More than that, while meditators may appear calm, sometimes their mind may be [...]
Emotional detachment is the process of limiting or avoiding situations or people that cause stress. It’s also the act of setting and keeping strong boundaries to protect our mental and emotional health. When relationships become disproportionately stressful, we may choose to detach. This helps insulate us from intense emotions and future stress. Voluntary detachment doesn’t [...]
Sometimes, we don’t see eye to eye in romantic relationships. Disagreement about the inner workings of the relationship or personal views may cause conflict. We may believe that conflict resolution is only possible if both parties reach a unanimous agreement. However, in healthy relationships this is not the case. It’s possible to successfully navigate issues [...]
Pandemic, loss, social injustice, racial violence, uncertainty, natural disasters, deadly accidents, division. This describes the last two years for most of us. Whether we’ve lived it, or watched events unfold through ever-present phone screens, we’ve undoubtedly felt the emotional impact. For many of us, we’ve poured empathy out in excess. Maybe we supported our loved [...]
What is Anger? Anger is a sense of upset with someone or something we feel has wronged us. It can vary from minimal irritation to full blown rage. Anger can be triggered by outside forces, or internal thoughts. Like most emotions, anger expresses itself through mental and physical symptoms. We have evolved to experience anger [...]
The well-being of children is one of our core values. At UCA, we want to ensure all children have the resources they need to become healthy, caring humans. Supporting their basic needs and fostering emotional intelligence is one of our passions. That’s why we offer a selection of helpful, child-centric benefits for UCA members, like: [...]