I got this email into my inbox this week and decided to read it which is rare because I typically delete them. There are so many different things to read up on these days that it can seem simpler to delete all the outside advice around how I shouldbe living my best life and instead… Read more
Relationships
Take a moment to think back to the beginning of your relationship. Do you remember all the fun and silly things you used to do that would entertain you for hours? Whether it be driving in the car singing as loud as possible, going to the beach to play frisbee, or, taking a weekend to… Read more
John Gottman is a leading expert on relationships and has a really great blog for anyone looking for information on how to strengthen their relationship. One of the articles I just found speaks about how we can betray our partners in other ways besides just infidelity. As someone who has experienced all 3 forms of… Read more
I’m not sure about you but I know when my anxiety kicks into high gear, my thoughts tend to jump on board. When we get anxious, it usually causes our thoughts to race and go in circles. We start hyper-focusing on details and it can keep us up at night. When we are anxious because… Read more
I was out recently with a girlfriend and we got to talking about relationships and the different things we see unfold whether that be in our own relationships or the relationships of those we love. One of the things she was recently facing was the all too common occurrence of a friend in a new relationship… Read more
Bad Habits. We all have them, we typically hate to admit it, but we all have them. I know for myself there can be many moments in my sessions with my clients that I realize I am recommending they do something in their relationship for the health and wellbeing of the partnership that I myself… Read more
How many times have we heard the saying opposites attract? Or had the friend who started dating the person who was the yin to her yang? I often have clients come into my practice who are struggling in a relationship because they feel like their partner is the polar opposite of them and they are… Read more
Often people feel really stuck when it comes to communicating in their relationship. How open should I be? Won’t my vulnerability make my partner run for the hills? What does it even mean to share how I am feeling? Another way that communication can fall short is not just how we share how we are… Read more
What if we break up and he is the perfect partner to the next girl? What if she moves on and makes those efforts with her new guy? These fears are some of the most common issues that arise at the end of a relationship and that can often cause someone to hold on longer… Read more
Do you ever wonder if what you are going through is normal? Or if the questions you have about your relationship are common? Often what people are experiencing is more common than it feels like when you’re going through it. People have a hard time talking about what is going on in their relationship and… Read more
