The Enneagram is a powerful tool that categorizes human personality into nine distinct types, each with its own motivations, fears, and behaviors. When applied to relationships, understanding your Enneagram type and that of your partner can foster deeper understanding, empathy, and connection. Here’s how the Enneagram can enrich your relationships.
Inside Out 2: A Look at Emotions and Growth
The highly anticipated sequel to Pixar’s beloved film “Inside Out” hit the screens with “Inside Out 2,” delving deeper into the complexities of emotions and mental health. The first film introduced audiences to the personified emotions of Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust. In “Inside Out 2,” the narrative expands, bringing new characters and themes while deepening our understanding of emotional well-being. In this blog, we will explore the mental health themes presented in “Inside Out 2,” the importance of emotional expression, and how the film resonates with audiences of all ages.
Eight Tips for Navigating Political Conversations with Family
In today’s politically charged environment, discussing politics with family members—especially during gatherings—can feel daunting. With differing opinions and heightened emotions, it’s easy for conversations to spiral into arguments or lead to frustration. However, with some thoughtful strategies, you can navigate these discussions while maintaining respect and connection. Here are some tips for handling political conversations with family effectively.
The Parental Transition: Coping with Your Child’s College Move
As the summer winds down, many parents find themselves on the emotional rollercoaster of sending their child off to college. This transition can be bittersweet—full of pride for your child’s achievements but also marked by a profound sense of loss. It’s important to recognize that the grieving process when a child leaves for college is completely normal, and navigating these feelings can lead to personal growth and deeper family connections.
4 Ways to Complain without Criticizing
If you are in a committed relationship, you are occasionally going to complain about your partner. Valid complaints help us grow and become better partners. We have to learn to complain in healthy ways. But how do you complain without it resulting in a fight? The key is to soften how … Read More
After Failure
Consider how you treat yourself after you experience failure. Do you engage in self-criticism, shaming thoughts, or take inventory of your shortcomings or bad luck? Now ask yourself how you would treat a good friend who experienced a similar failure. I’ve noticed, we will say things to ourselves that we would never say to our worst enemy. The reason is most people are compassionate by nature. Most wouldn’t dream of intentionally hurting a fellow human being, yet they will do so to themselves.
Identity: Your Core Beliefs, Values, and Worldview
Personal identity is a tricky thing. We are always growing, always changing individuals. Just as soon as you think you’ve got yourself all figured out, a new situation or life stage begins and you have to get to know yourself all over again. Our identities are often difficult to pin … Read More
Are You Projecting?
Ever heard the saying, ‘Isn’t that the pot calling the kettle black’? It’s a pithy description of the defense mechanism Sigmund Freud referred to as projection.
Projection is the tendency to overlook an undesirable trait in ourselves while attributing it to the people around us.
The Dangers of Comparison
We live in a world where it has never been easier to compare our lives to others. We are probably not even aware of how much time and energy we spend on comparing our lives to others. Social media allows us to stay up to date on what is going on with our friends and family at all times.
Getting Started with Self-Care
Where can we start when we want to start with self-care? The best place to start is with diet, sleep, and exercise. It is impossible to understate how important these three things are to self-care and maintaining your mental health. For example, some research even suggests that diet, sleep and … Read More
