Have you ever experienced this? You and another person get into conflict. It's really hurtful to you, so you speak up. Perhaps you set a boundary or share your feelings. You know that the other person understands it hurts you...or at very least understands there was a conflict.
Read MorePsychological abuse is a form of abuse that involves manipulation, gaslighting, criticism, verbal assault, emotional neglect, belittling and humiliation.
As a parent, watching your child struggle can be so difficult, regardless of their age. Parents often note feeling frustrated, anxious, and distressed when they see their child encounter problems and experience strong emotions.
Read MoreYou’d be hard pressed to find a newspaper, social media site, or radio station these days that doesn’t have a near constant stream of Covid-19 updates and of course, Arianna Grande’s new engagement.
Read MoreEMDR therapy can benefit anyone who feels like they can’t fully move forward from an event that happened, and gets emotionally overwhelmed by these past experiences. When people have experienced distress in their lives and find they can’t fix it on their own, they turn to EMDR therapy.
Let’s be real, the past year has been stressful (or sucked)! If you are finding yourself feeling down, you are not alone. When dealing with a stressful event, such as a pandemic, divorce, a relationship break-up, being a victim of a crime, the loss of a loved one, a new job, etc. it is normal to feel a little off balance.
Read MoreNo couple begins their relationship thinking they will one day be signing divorce papers. The circumstances that lead to divorce are varied- what follows is a list of recommendations for how to navigate family life, post-divorce.
Read MoreWhile having a four-legged (or gilled, scaled, or winged) friend can mean you need to upgrade your vacuum and carpet cleaner, it can also mean a wealth of mental and physical benefits that boyfriend pillows just can’t supply.
Read MoreYou may want to try therapy but you’re not sure how it works.This article will give you a general idea of what to expect for your first session and how to get started (this is always the hardest part).
Read MoreDo you find yourself and your partner stuck in the same patterns? Do you feel frustrated that every single argument leads to a similar outcome? If the answer is yes, then you are stuck in an infinity loop.
Read MoreIt’s March, and that means Easter and Passover are right around the corner! While “Chrismukkah” is a frequent talking point in interfaith families, Springtime is another occasion where holidays overlap.
Read MoreI went to ballet boarding school for four years, and then danced in a ballet company in Ukraine for one year, including several months touring France. Then, I retired.
Read MoreRelationships are more stable and satisfying when all parties are on the same page. Communication is always a key element of healthy relationships, but there are additional important factors.
Read MoreAll human beings have emotional needs that we want satisfied. When they are not satisfied, we feel sad, depressed, lonely, hurt, disappointed, or even worthless. At times, we are sad and we are not even sure why.
Read MoreLearning how to navigate through a new divorce and/or separation can leave individuals with children to be fueled by many emotions. It can be especially seen as triggering or distressing when a high conflict co-parent is involved.
Read MoreSome people fear anger and try to avoid it at any cost. Anger is like any other feeling; no feeling is problematic. It is when we try to avoid the feeling or when we get hooked to it that we start experiencing negative consequences.
Read MoreWith Valentine's Day around the corner, couples in LDRs may be feeling a bit less excited than other couples due to a lack of ideas on how to have a romantic date night. One of my first pieces of advice for those couples: start off by thinking about what you would want to do in person.
Read MoreOur social bonding is created through seeing the ways in which people respond to us in moments of pain and joy. If you comfort me when I hurt, you build my trust. You add to my emotional bank account. If you jump for joy with me when I have a win, I know you care about my success. That adds to my emotional bank account too.
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