Relationships
Understanding the Connection Between Boundaries and Relationships: When Saying Yes Causes Resentment
The foundation of any healthy relationship includes communication, trust, compromise, and mutual respect. Maintaining healthy relationships can become difficult when personal boundaries are unclear or consistently overlooked. One common result is resentment, particularly when a pattern develops in which one person repeatedly agrees to things that do not align with personal needs, values, or capacity. […]
Take It to the Limit
Most parents are familiar with two forms of discipline: passive or authoritarian. Without going into too much depth (see my Parenting Styles 101 blog), passive parenting is viewed as free-flowing and allowing children to do whatever they may please, while authoritarian parenting is very firm with strict rules and harsh punishments. While neither of these […]
Picking Back Up a Routine for School
It’s timeeeeeee! The start of a new school year can bring excitement, but it can also make the transition from summer to school feel overwhelming. After weeks of sleeping in, relaxing schedules, vacations, and less structure, getting back into a school routine takes some adjustment. The good news? You do not have to change everything […]
Help… I Think I May Be Codependent
The term Codependent has been around for over 40 years, and originally was applied to spouses of alcoholics. Over the years, research has shown that codependency is applied much more commonly to the general population. Melody Beattie was one of the first people who popularized the idea that everyday people are suffering from codependency. In […]
Reconnecting Hearts: How EFT Transforms Couples from Conflict to Closeness
Relationships typically do not typically fall apart because couples stop loving each other. Commonly, it is due to falling into patterns of disconnection, the same arguments, the same triggers, the same emotional distance that leaves both partners feeling unheard or unseen. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is designed to help with this issue. What is EFT, […]
Love Maps: 25 Questions to Ask Your Partner to Strengthen Your Connection
After a long time in a relationship, it can be easy to assume you know everything there is to know about your partner. We often stop taking the time to update our understanding of who they are, what matters to them, and how their hopes and dreams may have changed. At the same time, many […]
Staying Connected Through the Teen Years
AH yes, the teenage years. A time when your normally happy and easy-going child turns into a moody stranger almost overnight. Power struggles over the simplest things can turn into battles that last days or weeks. Many parents find themselves feeling disconnected from their child as they reach adolescence. Despite that disconnect, it’s more important […]
Positive Mental Health Perspective During the Holidays: How to be Stress-Free this Season
When we think about the holidays and the end of any year, oftentimes we think of it as a time of celebration, togetherness, family, and joy. While that is the reality for some, for others, it can be a time of high anxiety, depression, and feelings of overwhelm. Many dynamics are at play during this […]
Navigating Through Fighting Fair
It can be said that no perfect relationship exists out there. Every couple spends time in the inevitable quarrel or disagreement from time to time. Whether it is a minor disconnect or a major dispute, how couples handle the conflict can determine how successful the outcome might be. The health of a relationship between two […]
Keeping Your Cool: Resolve Conflict with CBT Techniques
Conflicts are a natural part of human interaction, but how we handle them can greatly impact our relationships and well-being. Instead of letting conflicts escalate into heated arguments or emotional turmoil, incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to resolve conflict can help you stay cool, calm, and collected during tense situations. Recognize Your Thoughts The […]