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.
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To have a healthy relationship you have to understand how your childhood is still living within you and being worked out in your adulthood. Being mindful of your patterns and wounds will help you to be more successful in navigating the challenges of life together.
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I think, quite possibly, Beyoncé wrote “Crazy in Love” to express the state of limerance. Ever heard of it?
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You might physically be around each other more frequently after the arrival of your little one, but finding ways to connect can be challenging. You’re keeping a little human alive and staying in tune with their needs might take up all your bandwidth.
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I want to talk about the “mental load” today. This post might make some people feel uncomfortable but it’s really important for individual and relational health.
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Avoidant attachment is the result of caregivers rejecting or ignoring a child’s emotional needs. Consistently telling a child not to feel or that what they are feeling is “bad” or ignoring them when they’re hurt or upset will result in a child that gives up on connecting.
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This attachment group is the 2nd largest with 20% of the population experiencing it. When you relate with others and are impacted by this attachment style you might find yourself being viewed as “needy”.
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Attachment styles are developed in childhood in response to how your caregivers related to you. Then, in your adult romantic relationships you relate with your partner’s through the style that you developed.
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Listening is a skill. It’s the ability to hear someone and understand and also make them feel understood. We aren’t naturally very good at listening. Human beings are ego centric by nature, which means we easily relate everything and anything back to ourselves.
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All of these parts matter. When you enter a relationship you are still a “you” and your partner is still a “them”. There will be pieces of you that stay private and quiet. There will be parts you don’t share - maybe aware and maybe not.
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It's Date Night! And that means finding a way to connect with our significant other. Date Night doesn’t always have to mean going to a fancy dinner.
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Did you know that you share more with your partner through your body language than through your word? Have you ever sensed something was wrong with your significant other even when they have not said a word?
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Did you know that there are many easy, quick ways to improve your relationship? Often times, we consider the more "big ticket" items - changing communication patterns, taking a big vacation, getting married, buying a special gift, etc.
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Thank you for following along on the series of "marriage myths". In this post we debunk the first myth: "My partner should know what I want/need/feel", "I shouldn't have to tell you [fill in the blank]." is one of the most common phrases that I hear in my office.
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What would you do if I told you that in only 6 hours you can take your relationship to the next level? For some of you, 6 hours might seem like A LOT of time to put into an already packed schedule.
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Moving in can be an exciting step forward in a couple’s relationship. You’ve spent so much time around each other, it makes financial sense, and it feels like the right time.
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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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