Valentine’s Day and Mental Health: Real Talk

Valentine’s Day and Mental Health: Real Talk

by Dr. Kristin Barnhart | Feb 13, 2026 | Uncategorized

You wake up and your feed is full of roses and champagne. Meanwhile your real morning looks like coffee in a hoodie and a text that says, “Are we doing anything tonight?” If that’s you, take a breath. You’re human. And this is where Valentine’s Day and mental health...
Symptoms of Secondary Trauma: How News Exposure Can Affect Your Body, Mood, and Relationship

Symptoms of Secondary Trauma: How News Exposure Can Affect Your Body, Mood, and Relationship

by Dr. Kristin Barnhart | Jan 30, 2026 | Uncategorized

For some people, this has been building over time. For others, it’s felt close to the surface for a long time. It’s not just one upsetting story. It’s the steady drip of hard things, and the way they keep finding us. And we’re seeing more than we used to. People film...
5 Hidden Effects of Anxiety on Relationships: What Every Couple Should Know

5 Hidden Effects of Anxiety on Relationships: What Every Couple Should Know

by Dr. Kristin Barnhart | Aug 21, 2025 | Uncategorized

It started with a sock drawer. Samantha had been feeling on edge for months. Irritated by small things, easily overwhelmed, and always waiting for the next shoe to drop. Her husband, Marcus, tried to be supportive. But on a rainy Tuesday morning, as he searched...
Struggling as Newlyweds? Do this During the first 6 months of marriage

Struggling as Newlyweds? Do this During the first 6 months of marriage

by Dr. Kristin Barnhart | Jul 24, 2025 | Uncategorized

Do you ever catch yourself glaring at the socks on the floor or the pile of dishes in the sink, wondering how you went from wedding bliss to barely speaking before coffee? If you’re shocked that this kind of tension is showing up so soon after “I do,” I’m here to give...
The Couple’s Guide to Setting Boundaries for Wedding Planning, Honeymoon & Beyond (And Why It Matters)

The Couple’s Guide to Setting Boundaries for Wedding Planning, Honeymoon & Beyond (And Why It Matters)

by Dr. Kristin Barnhart | Jun 20, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Identity Shift No One Talks About (But Everyone Feels) You’re in love, planning a wedding, and trying to dodge a minefield of opinions, advice, and unsolicited Pinterest boards. All while holding onto your relationship and keeping your sense of humor.  Whether...
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