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
Measuring Your Anger
If you struggle with anger, taking the time to measure your angry outbursts can be a helpful tool. Anger has such a negative reputation because of the way people react when this emotion surfaces. I often tell clients that anger is a signal that flashes across our lives to indicate that something is happening which may be very important in that one moment in time.
When Anger Masks Anxiety
When anger masks underlying anxiety, attacking anxiety can accelerate success. Skill building gives us the ability to interrupt escalating anxiety.
Communication in Relationships
What is communication in relationships? It’s the ability to discuss freely, without the fear of retribution or intimidation, one’s thoughts and feelings.
Seven Ways to be Heard in Your Relationships
In relationships, most of us want to be heard and to be fully known. Here are seven key points about what an authentic voice looks like in a relationship.
Three Ways to Make Yourself a Priority as a Caregiver
The role of caregiver is fraught with the demands of both time and energy, often when both commodities are at a high premium in one’s life. Many adults find themselves caring for parents and children simultaneously as well as juggling a work and home environment where added stressors multiply quickly. As in any demanding time of life, prioritizing what goes at the top of the list is very important. It may seem counterintuitive, but put your name at the top of the list.
Help Saying No
Do you struggle with saying no? You are not alone. Clients often share how difficult it is saying no, particularly to family members.
The Importance of Connection
We find ourselves constantly involved in people’s lives. Whether we’re working with them or whether they’re our family, we are continuously interacting with others. What makes the difference of merely interacting or truly connecting with someone?
How to Rest
Rest: How to do it and strategies to achieve it! The key to each of these activities is to find the balance within yourself to enjoy, relaxing into the activity without striving or performing.
Five Ways to Maintain Trust in Your Significant Relationships
Because trust is a cornerstone element, it’s important to evaluate and know where you stand with your partner with regard to trust and to intentionally work to strengthen trust.
