When Life "Hurts"...
Hurting could mean different things for different people.

Physiological hurting could look like this...

• You find yourself having difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
• You experience frequent headaches.
• You have experienced changes in your appetite (either an increase or decrease).
• You have difficulty paying attention and concentrating.  You find that you get distracted easily.
• You feel tired, fatigued, or that you have little or no energy.
• You experience chest pain or sweating.

Mental hurting could look like this...

• You find it difficult to trust others.
• You feel things always need to be "perfect".
• You have trouble remembering conversations or where you put something.
• You fine it difficult to let go of ideas or things that bother you.

Emotional hurting could look like this...

• You feel down, sad, or depressed.
• You feel stressed or worried.
• You find yourself losing your temper more often.

Therapy can also help:

• To gain or regain a sense of empowerment in your life.
• Adjust to various life changes (including marriage/living together, having children, divorce, "empty nest" syndrome).
• Improve communication.
• Enhance intimacy.
• Increase self-confidence.
• Explore various career paths and develop a plan of action.
• Increase motivation.
• Increase stress management and coping skills.
• Acquire different parenting skills.
• Improve anger management.