Everyday frustrations We live in a world where there is a pretty constant stream of stimulation. And it’s easy to lose track of how often we experience the various stressors… Read More »How to Handle Daily Doses of Stress
So you have decided to start therapy. The next step is to find a therapist with whom you connect, who understands your experience, and who meets your needs and preferences.… Read More »Find a Therapist for You
What are love languages? Love Languages are five ways in which we give and/or receive love. They were observed and shared by Dr. Gary Chapman and include quality time, gifts,… Read More »The Ways We Love
Emotions are often held within our bodies. So the body is a great place to start in order to tap into our emotions and help us self-regulate. Have you ever… Read More »The Body and Emotions
What are emotions? Emotions are part of the human experience. In fact, emotion is defined as “a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships with… Read More »Emotions as Messengers
It is not uncommon to become emotionally flooded during conflict with our partner. But without steps to respond to it, it is sadly very common for emotional injuries to occur… Read More »What to do When Flooded
What is flooding? Emotional flooding is a physiological response, often related to conflict. Diffuse Physiological Arousal (DPA) occurs when we become flooded. This means our heart rate may increase to… Read More »Feeling Flooded?
Much like a bid at an auction being an offer for an item, a bid within a relationship is an offer for connection. It is a reach for acknowledgment, reassurance,… Read More »Bids for Connection
Perfectionism is a “refusal to accept any standard short of perfection.” Based on this definition, if it is a refusal, we have a choice in the standards we set for… Read More »Perfectionism: Finding the In-Between
We cannot move past an argument or even begin to start solving our issues until both or all sides have heard and felt heard by the other(s). It is not… Read More »Connecting Through Continual Conflict