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Understanding Couples Therapy & How it Can Benefit Your Relationship
Couples therapy is counseling for couples! In couples counseling, both partners are present rather than going through individual therapy. Together, with a couples therapist, partners talk through their
What is Anxiety & What are the Options for Anxiety Treatment?
Anxiety appears in different ways for different people. Let’s explore some specifics. What is anxiety? Anxiety happens when our adrenaline is triggered causing us to experience physical anxiety
What is Depression and How Can Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Help?
In this day and age, depression has become a hot topic, but what exactly is it? Depression is a medical condition that happens when someone’s chemicals are out
The Four Horsemen that Ruin Relationships: #4 Stonewalling
The last of the four horsemen…stonewalling. Like defensiveness (here), it’s usually a response to criticism (here), and contempt (here). What is stonewalling? You can probably guess exactly what
The Four Horsemen that Ruin Relationships: #3 Defensiveness
We’ve explored criticism (if you haven’t, click here), we’ve dived into contempt (here), now let’s discuss defensiveness. What is Defensiveness? Defensiveness is pretty easy to recognize…it happens when
The Four Horsemen that Ruin Relationships: #2 Contempt
The second horseman that Gottman claims is a relationship ruiner: contempt (if you haven’t read about the first horseman: criticism, check it out here). If you were to
The Four Horsemen that Ruin Relationships: #1 Criticism
The “Four Horsemen” theory provided by Dr. John Gottman, addresses four communication styles that are shown to ruin relationships. Don’t want yours ruined? Read on. What is the
How Do You Keep the Romance Spark Alive in a Long-Term Relationship or Marriage?
In a society where many relationships fail, is your long-term relationship or marriage doomed to lose its romance spark? If not, how do you keep the romance spark
Why You and Your Partner Should Learn About the 5 Love Languages
Do you know your love language? Did you know there was even such a thing? There is! You have a specific love language and so does your partner!
Reflective Listening: A 5-Step Process to Help You Listen Better
We’ve all been in a fight where neither person was listening to the other. You’re upset and they’re upset and before you know it the conversation involves two
6 Ways to Practice Gratitude and Why You Should
Gratitude has become a fundamental staple in self-care. Why? Because gratitude pulls into focus the good and minimizes the bad. It’s really that simple. In a world where
Self-Talk: How to Talk to Yourself the Kind Way
Ever notice that self-talk voice inside of your head that goes on and on? It’s probably narrating this for you right now! Whether we are conscious of it