The way you view yourself, your partner and your relationship makes a big difference as to how you relate and see self and the other. Some basic insights into relationship dynamics explained here will help bring a more balanced perspective to your relationship. No-one is broken, but everyone is damaged. The business of being a …
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After a couple has been together for a while, the excitement of a new relationship wears off and they often begin to slowly disconnect from each other. This is a normal part of a relationship, however, over time, if a couple isn’t making an effort to stay connected, they begin to feel unhappy in their …
A healthy, nourishing relationship is a strong desire for most individuals from Salt Lake City to the East Coast. Yet every year, an astonishing number of people enter couples therapy because of difficulties in their relationship. And while not every problem is able to be resolved satisfactorily, many issues—particularly those involving communication—are quite preventable. Maintaining …
Shame on you While the numbers may vary a bit based on the study, statistics indicate approximately one in four women and one in six men have been sexually abused during their childhood. When you combine statistics for other forms of physical and emotional abuse, the numbers are staggering. It is not uncommon for victims …
The famous line we hear in movies and tv shows attempting to soften the break-up helping one partner feel that they didn’t do anything wrong and that they are breaking up with them because of their own faults and not their partner’s is “It’s not you, it’s me”. Have you ever used this before in a …
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This is Part 3 of the 3 Part Journey to Healing. The first two parts, An Emotionally Safe Relationship and Permission to Feel are helpful vehicles to arrive effectively at Part 3: Heal Through Love. In our culture, there is a lot of pressure to be thin enough, smart enough, kind, enough, attractive enough, successful …
EMDR therapy is a specialized therapy that stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a unique therapy that is a combination or talk therapy and bi-lateral stimulation. Bilateral stimulation can be done by tapping, with eye movements, or with sound. By stimulating the right and left brain (aka Bilateral stimulation), some researchers believe a …
Social media has plenty of potential, but it can also cause serious problems in a relationship. Here are a few tips to keep your marriage safe in the world of social media.
As the summer months are approaching, many of us are itching to get away on a vacation. Getaways provide a break from everyday life and a chance to recharge. Family vacations are a great opportunity to bond with each other, but I also suggest that sometimes you leave the kids at home! Take a vacation …
Do you sometimes feel like every hour of every day is planned out for you? Do you feel exhausted? At your wit’s end and no break in sight? In a society where the expectation seems to be everything should be on demand, it’s important to prioritize time for self care. It is important for kids …
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