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Key Principles of Gottman Couples Therapy?
Have you and your partner struggled to connect with each other? Lately, are your arguments becoming stagnant or, worse, nasty? Since there are so many therapeutic approaches out there, you may need help to figure out which one is right for your relationship.
4 Tips for Better Relationship Communication
Relationships are not always perfect and easy, despite what you may think based on movies and love songs. Sharing your life with another person can be a challenge sometimes. This is completely normal and to be expected!
4 Unique Signs of Depression in Women
Depression does not discriminate. It can affect someone of any age, race, gender identity, or ethnicity. However, depression doesn’t look the same for everyone. It’s a complex condition that can manifest in many different ways, making it difficult to diagnose. However, there are some unique traits of depression in women that are worth paying attention to.
How Often Do Couples Fight in a Healthy Relationship?
Regardless of what Hollywood or your friends and family might lead you to believe, fighting is an inevitable part of any relationship. When you share your life with another person, as much as you may like, there will be things that you disagree on.
6 Ways to Know Your Self-Worth in a Relationship
Self-worth is an essential component of any healthy relationship. Knowing your self-worth makes you less likely to compromise on your values, tolerate disrespectful behavior, or settle for less than you deserve.
How to Figure Out What You Want in a Relationship
Searching for a partner and figuring out what you want in a romantic relationship is much more difficult than you might think. Unfortunately, it is not as easy as deciding you want a romantic partner and going from there.
5 Tips to Navigate a Quarter-Life Crisis
When you think of a midlife crisis, your brain probably conjures images of cherry red sports cars and casinos in Las Vegas. But when you are navigating your mid-twenties and early thirties, you may fall victim to something similar: a quarter-life crisis.
The severe impact of burnout and how to take back control
It’s beginning to look a lot like burnout. (C’mon… someone had to say it.)
There is just something about the last 4-6 weeks of the year that makes burnout even more of a potential risk – especially for professionals with intensely stressful jobs.
Social media and Relationships: 5 boundaries to promote a healthy love life
While there are certainly ways social media can positively impact relationships, there are some concerns that mindful couples may choose to negate by implementing boundaries.
Trigger Management – How to work through your triggers – avoidance doesn’t always work
Emotions are a form of communication and act as a conduit for relaying critical information – both to yourself and to others. When an emotional reaction to something is particularly distressing, it may be an emotional trigger.
Freshman fear – 9 Coping methods for overcoming college anxiety
Heading off to university is a major milestone full of exciting changes, however the transition from home to university life can cause anxiety for some
How Do Attachment Styles Affect Dating?
Many adults realize that their earliest relationships with their families affect the way they approach personal relationships later in life. Influence from your family can have an impact on the way you approach friendships and romantic relationships.
Why Dating As An Adult Causes Anxiety
Dating as a teenager or college student probably felt like an emotional rollercoaster. You were falling in love for the first time, getting your heart broken, and learning what you really wanted in a partner. Maybe you imagined that as you grew up, dating would get easier.
Overcoming Anxiety When You Begin Dating Again
Maybe you recently went through a break-up or separated from your spouse. Or perhaps you simply felt tired of dating for a while, so you decided to take a break. Now, you’re getting ready to start dating again.
What Does It Mean To Be Neurodivergent?
Every human being is a unique individual. No two of us are exactly alike. If you’ve ever struggled to fit into a box or conform, you’re not alone.
Three Ways To Improve Communication Skills As A Neurodivergent Couple
Communication can be challenging for all couples at times. However, if you or your partner are neurodivergent, communicating effectively can be especially difficult.
Coaching vs. Therapy: What’s The Difference?
While there is some overlap between the world of personal growth and mental health, coaching and therapy are two distinctly separate services. Here is an in-depth explanation of the difference between coaching and therapy as well as a general guide to help you determine which service may be more appropriate for your needs.
Navigating Racism As A Multicultural Couple
Dating someone from a different culture can bring some unique challenges. Most of the time, you might feel like your relationship with your partner is like any other. But at other times, you might encounter a prejudiced individual who questions your decision to date someone from a different culture.
How Can Sex Therapy Improve Your Relationship?
Perhaps you feel like you and your partner are missing the spark that your relationship used to have. Maybe it’s been a while since you’ve been intimate, and both of you feel like your romantic connection is suffering because of it.
How a Couple Can Recover From Infidelity
Perhaps you and your partner have been struggling to repair your relationship after infidelity. Neither of you wants to say goodbye to each other, despite all of the challenges you’ve faced.