Jonna Mogab, LCSW, PC

Keeping score in a relationship is a recipe for resentment. But it is important for each person to maintain a high ratio of affection to demands.

Why Romantic Partners Need to Play Fair ... and why it doesn't have to mean keeping score.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Stress is a normal part of life, but a lot of mental issues stem from having too much of it. Gaining a better idea of what dives it helps us keep it manageable.

How Much Stress Is Too Much? Can we learn to tell when we will likely be overwhelmed?

Depression is more than sadness. It can include lesser-known symptoms such as restlessness and physical aches.

Sadness or Depression: Is There a Difference? Are you sad or experiencing depression? How can you tell? You can find out how here.

Overcoming trauma is tough work, and some people try to protect themselves by denying they have need to do it. But they don't need to do it alone, and recovery allows people to stop living in fear.

Why It’s Important to Work Through Trauma Denial Denying a traumatic event is a natural and useful response to pain. But in the long term, it may hurt you more. Here’s why and how to cope.

An emotion is not a direct response to something external, but to how it is filtered through our perception. This is what gives us an opportunity to decide whether our emotions will lead us to an outcome we want.

How to Manage Your Emotional Reactions 3 steps for creating positive mental habits.

People often drift apart because their past experience hasn't taught them how to sustain a relationship. But once this dynamic is recognized, it can be changed.

10 Red Flags of Emotional Neglect in a Relationship 10. You only feel positive emotions during s*x.

May you have a happy Easter!

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Validating your partner doesn't mean you're required to agree with them. But understanding the reasons for somebody's feelings is necessary for solving problems.

7 Ways Couples Can Argue More Constructively 5. Don't let anger become angry.

Avoidance is a behavior that causes anxiety to continue. But avoidance is not the same thing as choosing to focus your attention on the things you can control.

Avoidance of Uncertainty: Generalized Anxiety Explained Learn why your anxiety may be about fear of the unknown and what to do about it.

Childhood trauma is often a factor in the development of social anxiety. There are ways of treating this once it is recognized.

Why Social Anxiety and Depression Often Appear Together Understanding the role of childhood adversity.