“I’m sorry” is not an apology. Stick with me for a minute.We are taught as children to say sorry to people when we hurt them. Our elders always tell us “Say you’re sorry” and we say “I’m sorry” and drop it.
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Did you ever notice that your poor communication habits come from a pain point? Or, at least, a fear of pain.I notice this in my own communication issues - for one, avoidance.
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Rather than New Years resolutions, we encourage past year reflections. Use the month of January to consider the triumphs and tribulations you have experienced as a couple over the past year.
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True or False...Video games are healthy for relationships. I respect any reaction that comes to your mind, as I know we all have our unique experiences & biases on the matter.
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Suffering a significant loss can often feel like the rug was pulled out from under you, scrambling to find a way to relate to the same world you’ve been living in for decades under wholly new terms.
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Terms like "meditation", "breathing", somatic experiencing", these may sound like individual work.
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“Every human encounter is a cross-cultural encounter.” That phrase, said by my graduate school professor, struck with me until this day. There is so much power to it.
Read MoreWould you believe it if I told you that a few weeks ago this fiddle leaf tree was on its last leg? The leaves were brown and black and dropping all over the floor after only living with me for about 14 days.
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Relationships are integral to human life. Babies literally die if they do not have strong enough attachments. When we struggle in relationships we struggle in life. Therefore, it is not surprising to find that most of my clients find that their deepest pain lives within the issues they have with their relationships.
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When you think back to some of your best memories what comes to mind? Summers at the beach with family? Nightly dinners with your young children?
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Ahh, to be in love. It’s a wonderful thing, isn’t it? You and your partner adventuring in the world together. Engaging in stimulating conversation, taking each other out to dinner, and meeting one another’s friends & family. Getting to know the other’s (many) quirks, feeling passionate, and perhaps making strides towards cohabitation or marriage.
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Human beings are wired for connection. Again and again, research shows that the more quality relationships you have in your life, the more you are safeguarded against mental health issues like depression, stress, low self esteem, and anxiety.
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It’s easy to fall into the trap of cliched New Year’s resolutions: lose weight, save more, drink less, exercise, get rid of the 748,923 New Yorkers collecting dust under your coffee table that you swore you would read before you made last year’s resolution. I want to offer you an alternative.
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