It is normal to feel sad right now. For the pain of the world, the pain of your family, the pain of yourself. It is normal to feel sad.
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As you are adapting to this new normal, you may be struggling with your routines and the extra time you’re spending at home. You may be having an urge to “keep busy”, complete a task, take up a new activity/hobby or engage in fitness.
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It seems like the only topic of conversation, no matter where we go or what we read is COVID-1; that virus that has drastically changed the way we are living our lives. Because let’s face it: There’s a lot of unknown about COVID-19, and it’s causing a lot of anxiety.
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If online therapy is a new experience for you, it’s possible you’re feeling some anxiety about the process. Don’t let nerves stop you from connecting virtually with your therapist!
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Learning to identify your values can help to ground you into what really matters. This helps us to feel more connected with the self and also provides us guidance when it comes to making important decisions.
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This morning, I found out that my husband, son, dog, and myself will be huddled up together for the next 14 days. FOURTEEN DAYS. We won't leave for work, for school, or for any entertainment like shopping or restaurants or even hanging out in the park. We've been put on lockdown to protect ourselves and others from COVD-19.
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Between working, trying to have a social life, and doing the million and one things on your to do list, when dose anyone have time to talk about things with their partner?
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According to research by Dr. John Gottman 2/3 of issues in a relationship are unsolvable.
Yes. You read that correctly. A very, very large number of issues that you face with your partner have no clear cut solution.
And, this is okay. In fact, it is really normal.
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Recently, I went to Seattle to support couples experiencing the Art and Science of Love weekend long workshop. Here are 7 relationship boosting takeaways from the event.
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Social media impacts relationships and here is how you can change it.
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Heading into this New Year, into this new decade, can mean a time where we believe in hope for change. Perhaps this is a change among different aspects of our lives, such as our careers, our relationships, or our health.
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Research has found that kids with similar IQ but higher EQ (“Emotional Quotient”) tend to perform much better as adults.
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Many people are aware of the tired old stereotype about men that claim, “Real men are expected to ignore their emotions or pretend that they don’t exist.” Throughout my life, my professional life, in particular, I have noticed that it isn’t socially acceptable for some men to feel anything other than anger. Many are conditioned to simply feel nothing at all.
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Parenting is a challenging job; the transition to becoming a parent means lots of changes which brings with it lots of stress. The couple will have to learn how to create a new identity. Everything in your family life changes, including roles within the couple, daily activities, expression of intimacy and financial difficulties.
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It is impossible to have a relationship in which there is never need for an apology. Being in relationships with others means risking the possibility that we will be hurt or disappointed AND that we will hurt and disappoint others. Most of the time, the pain we cause is not intentional.
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People pleasing or “passivity” can be a useful strategy now and then. As I have mentioned before, people pleasing has its merits. However, if it’s the only way you approach life it will become problematic.
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These are the ways that adults perceive and respond to intimacy in romantic relationships. Our attachment type is initially determined by our upbringing and can be altered later in life by our relationship experiences. Each type determines our attitudes towards sex, views on intimacy, expectations of partners, and the way we handle conflict.
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Have you ever been in a relationship that seems to be stuck in an endless loop of repetitive arguments? Does it feel futile to even try to talk it out?
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