Unlocking The Power of Effective Communication
Whether it’s a romantic relationship, friendship, or family bond, clear and open communication promotes trust, understanding, and intimacy. However, maintaining strong communication isn’t always easy and requires effort from both parties. I have always been …
Familial Boundaries
Have you ever found yourself living in the tension of maintaining a relationship with family you care for and love, while also upholding a standard of self-respect for your well-being? You may even find yourself …
What is Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria?
What is rejection sensitivity dysphoria, and how does it show up in relationships? For individuals with ADHD or ADD, rejection-sensitive dysphoria (RSD) manifests as an intense emotional sensitivity and response triggered by the perception of …
Contrition
Why write about contrition? This blog comes from my research on understanding how contrition is used in secular and religious contexts. I often hear the word contrition when working with couples, but it seems to …
Feed What Grows
Happy New Year! Can you believe we have started 2024?!? Instead of having New Year’s resolutions, I wonder if you might explore this question instead: What are you going to feed this year? This month, …
Take a Time-Out
How pausing a fight (time-out) can help improve your overall conflict Sometimes how we fight with our partner can cause more hurt and damage to our relationship than what we are fighting about. Then that …
