Despite all of the ways we have in modern society to share information, most people complain about communication issues. This is because communication is more than just transmitting information. I often hear my clients say, “If only we could communicate better, things would be fine,” or “Once our communication improves, this won’t happen again.” This […]
Self-Love: The Most Important Love of your Life
We hear it all the time: “Love yourself!” We hear how loving ourselves is the most important, most beneficial thing we can do. But what we sometimes don’t hear, or fail to understand, is how. What is self-love? What does it mean to practice it? How do we begin to do so? Self-love is having […]
How is Therapy Working Out for You?
The year is 2021, and you are still on the fence about whether or not there are benefits to therapy in general, or for yourself personally. Perhaps you have spent a lot of time surrounded by people who have stigmatized therapy, therapists, psychology, or any number of mental health outlets and components. Perhaps you haven’t […]
The Art of Apologizing: The Key Ingredient for Any Healthy Relationship
Apologizing is an important part of any healthy relationship. You may think that the key to a healthy relationship is avoiding any situation that leads to having to apologize at all, but that isn’t true. Yes, it is important to make conscious decisions regarding how our behavior may impact the other person, but the truth […]
Online Dating: How to Meet Mr. Right During a Pandemic
Raise your hand if you think dating is hard. Now keep your hand up if you think dating virtually during a pandemic is ten times harder. I have a feeling all of you reading this right now have your hand up. While it is true that dating is hard, and adding a pandemic into the […]
This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Boundaries
Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukah, or neither, and still exchanging gifts, I am sure items like a stylish sweater, newest Apple watch, or latest toys make it to your list. After all, we all have our wish list! While it is undeniable that gifts like these add a little more joy into our unpredictable […]
Remember what you said when you were angry? Oh, you don’t…? How staying mindful during conflicts with your partner can drastically shift your interactions and communication.
“I’ve never gotten into an argument or fight with a significant other,” said no one ever. We fight, we argue, we have disagreements, or we butt heads. However you choose to say it, we all have conflicts with our partners. Even as you read this, you maybe be recalling a recent argument with your husband, […]
I HAD TO LOSE YOU TO LOVE ME – 3 STEPS TO OVERCOMING CODEPENDENCY
“I don’t recognize myself anymore. I don’t know this person who is so controlling, so angry, so obsessed about what other people think. I don’t even know where it all went wrong. I wasn’t always like this. The relationship wasn’t always like this. I find myself feeling more insecure than secure, feeling more lost than […]
4 Tips To Get Your Point Across To Your Partner
How often do we feel frustrated when we KNOW we have a point in our heads but our partner just isn’t hearing us! We all want to feel understood and heard. That people in our inner circle get us. This helps us feel connected to the people we care about most. All too often we […]
What is L-O-V-E?
Tell me the first word that comes to your mind when you hear the word Love? Is it: romance; passion; understanding; respect; trust or security? Love means different things to different people. So is there a right answer? Absolutely not! The key is to simply ask yourself the question; what does love mean to me? […]
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