Unlocking a better life with compassionate self-awareness
Cultivating Connection: The Hows & Whys of Nurturing Personal Relationships
Balancing daily demands often pushes relationships to the sidelines, which can lead to feelings of loneliness and disconnection. It’s crucial to nurture these connections, even with simple gestures like a quick call or message, as well as dedicating time to be together. By investing in relationships, you enrich your life with joy, support, and a sense of belonging, enhancing both emotional and physical well-being.
Is Your Current Partner a Keeper?
Fundamental to all healthy intimate relationships is feeling emotionally safe and secure. Learn about how to assess how well your partner meets these needs for you.
When It’s Time to Get Help: How to Choose a Therapist
Psychotherapy requires an investment of time, money, and emotional energy, so be sure to do your homework in choosing a therapist before jumping in.
For Couples: When Good Intentions Go Wrong
Good intentions by a partner in a couple can lead to conflict and feelings of rejection. Developing self-awareness and curiosity can help repair the relationship by nurturing empathy and compassion.
Is self-love a prerequisite for loving another person?
Love is a multifaceted experience. Our ability to accept and give love fluctuates over time and with different experiences. So how do we learn to love ourselves and others better, as well as cope with setbacks such as rejection?
Moving Toward Resilience from Anxious Attachment
Do you ever wonder why you are so insecure, even when you don’t think you have a good reason to be? This general sense of insecurity is likely an expression of anxious attachment.
A Simple Guide to Attachment Theory
What is attachment theory, and how does it affect you in relationship with others?