Why It’s So Important To Be Empathetic
Merriam-Webster defines empathy as: “The action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner.” It might seem like empathy is something that you do for […]
Is Your Difficult Relationship Harming You?
Is Your Difficult Relationship Harming You? There are many reasons why you might be in a difficult relationship. Fear of being single, resistance to change, concern for the children involved, and other issues often keep unhappy couples together long after the love has gone. In fact, the average couple waits four years to end a […]
5 Beneficial Way to Deal with Conflict in a Relationship
5 Beneficial Ways to Deal with Conflict in a Relationship Do you ever feel like your partner misunderstands you? Do you feel unheard in your relationship? You might think about how incredible it felt at the beginning of your relationship. Didn’t it start because you and your partner lifted each other up to come closer […]
Are You Enabling Your Partner’s Destructive Habits
Are You Enabling Your Partner’s Destructive Habits? Enabling involves helping another person avoid the consequences of their negative behaviors such as addiction or gambling. Enablers inadvertently support their partners by helping the negative behaviors to continue. This can create a crumbling, unhealthy relationship. Enabling can hurt both you and your partner! Watch out for these […]
15 Ways To Protect Your Wellbeing By Being Kind To Yourself
15 Ways to Protect Your Wellbeing by Being Kind to Yourself How do you react when you’re faced with circumstances beyond your control or you fall short of your own expectations? You might be tempted to become harsh with yourself. You try to whip yourself into shape, thinking that will help you to overcome the […]
What Albert Einstein Can Teach Your Kids About Confidence
What Albert Einstein Can Teach Your Kids About Confidence Psychologists often describe confidence as a person’s belief in their own ability to succeed. Naturally, every parent would like their child to be self-confident. However, what seems to challenge parents the most is striking a healthy balance when encouraging confidence. They want to nurture their child’s […]
Courtship Clues That Can Affect Your Future Marriage
Courtship Clues That Can Affect Your Future Marriage Your courtship can show warning signs about your future marriage. It can provide clues and red flags about your relationship. What can your courtship reveal about your partner? Romantic courtships. Contrary to popular belief, extremely romantic courtships are not a guarantee that the relationship will last. […]
Signs That You’re In a Codependent Relationship
Signs That You’re in a Codependent Relationship Love is unselfish, but how far would you go for your beloved? You might be in a codependent relationship if there is an imbalance of power in the relationship. Codependency is when you are dependent on someone else for your own self-worth. In codependent relationships, one person is […]
Attachment Theory in Relationships
Attachment Theory in Relationships Have you ever jumped from relationship to relationship every few months, wondering why you can’t find the perfect partner? Or maybe you’ve been left wondering why the partners you choose are always emotionally unavailable. What if you knew that your relationship choices and the way you attach to others has been […]
6 Tricks to Stop Anxious Thoughts in their Tracks
6 Tricks to Stop Anxious Thoughts in Their Tracks Do you have racing thoughts and anxiety? It’s hard to focus on anything else when anxiety takes control of your mind. You’re filled with worries and uncertainties. You can’t calm down or rest. Fortunately, there are ways to control anxious thoughts, and it just takes practice […]