emotional health

I think it's time my 82 year-old mother stopped driving. But how do I tell her?

Plus, Dr. Andrea helps a reader who appears happy on the outside but is bitterly jealous of everyone on the inside.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorApril 3, 2018aging, family, emotional health, jealousy

5 Questions to Help You Find Your Sense of Purpose

Finding meaning makes us healthier and more fulfilled. Here's how to look.

Psychology TodayAndrea BoniorMarch 17, 2018self-help, happiness, emotional health, meaning, purpose

Why it's normal to be jealous of your BFF

Dr. Andrea talked to Cosmopolitan about the good, the bad, and the ugly of envy among friends.

MagazineAndrea BoniorFebruary 10, 2018friendship, emotional health

I'm calling BS on my husband's manipulative "apologies"

Dr. Andrea helps a reader who's tired of her man's sorry excuses, and another reader who wonders if it's time to give up trying to communicate with a daughter.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorJanuary 9, 2018parenting, emotional health, marriage, conflict

8 Tips for Facing Someone You Hate

In this year-end piece for Psychology Today, Dr. Andrea discusses how to brace yourself for interactions with people you'd rather have nothing to do with.

Psychology TodayAndrea BoniorJanuary 7, 2018self-help, emotional health, conflicts, relationships

My parents are spending their retirement savings like there's no tomorrow

Dr. Andrea helps a reader who fears that the folks may have to move in when the money runs out, and another reader whose wife is spreading herself too thin.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorJanuary 2, 2018relationships, retirement, aging, money, marriage, emotional health

7 In-the-Moment Tools To Manage Anxiety

Stuck in a rut with your physical and emotional stress? Here are some tools to less anxiety in the here and now.

Psychology TodayAndrea BoniorDecember 14, 2017emotional health, self-help, anxiety

I'm not in the mood to celebrate Christmas this year, after the death of a close family member

Dr. Andrea helps a reader struggling with the forced cheer of the holidays, and a second reader who fears the controlling ways of her father's girlfriend.

Andrea BoniorDecember 12, 2017siblings, grief and loss, holidays, relationships, family, emotional health

My sister keeps dating way older men. Is it a daddy thing?

Dr. Andrea helps a reader who fears her sister is chasing something she'll never get, and advises another reader who wonders if a charming new boyfriend is hiding a dark side.

Andrea BoniorNovember 7, 2017siblings, relationships, abuse, emotional health

Are Narcissists More Likely to Be Abusive?

Are all narcissists abusive? No. But the overlaps are important to consider.

Psychology TodayAndrea BoniorOctober 22, 2017self-help, narcissism, relationships, abuse, emotional health

9 Questions to Ask When Someone Lets You Down

Does your relationship have a chance when you're so disappointed in someone? Here's what to consider in order to move forward.

Psychology TodayAndrea BoniorOctober 16, 2017emotional health, self-help, relationships

How to Date After a Long-Term Relationship Ends

Dr. Andrea talked to Refinery 29 about moving on to dating after the breakup of a significant relationship.

Refinery 29Andrea BoniorOctober 4, 2017emotional health, relationships, self-help

My kitchen renovation didn't go as planned, and I can't stand it

Dr. Andrea helps a reader with nothing but regrets about the ton of money she spent, plus another reader who is unhappy in her marriage, but can't put her finger on why.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorOctober 3, 2017relationships, home, marriage, emotional health

9 Mental Habits That Can Make You Feel Bitter

Few people actively choose to become bitter and hardened. But in the face of pain, it can sometimes feel hard to prevent. In this piece for Psychology Today, Dr. Andrea explains some cognitive tools to help you stay open to life.

Originally published March 2016

Psychology TodayAndrea BoniorSeptember 29, 2017self-help, emotional health, stress, depression

31 Ways to Make Your Life Feel a Little Easier When Things Are Tough

Dr. Andrea was featured in Buzzfeed with advice about the little things we can do to feel a little better when we're feeling down.

BuzzfeedAndrea BoniorSeptember 21, 2017emotional health, self-help, depression

I can’t believe my sister wants to charge a family member to stay in her Airbnb-listed guest room

Dr. Andrea advises a reader who thinks her sister is being ungracious, and another reader who wonders if it's time to tell the guy she's been seeing about her past eating disorder.

Baggage CheckAndrea BoniorSeptember 19, 2017siblings, money, relationships, eating disorders, emotional health

20 Signs Your Partner Is Controlling

In one of Dr. Andrea's most widely-circulated pieces, she lays out the detailed symptoms of a controlling relationship-- which are sometimes surprising.

Originally published 2015

Psychology TodayAndrea BoniorSeptember 15, 2017self-help, relationships, marriage, emotional health, abuse