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Understanding Trauma: The Difference Between Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Safety
Trauma can leave you feeling unsafe in relationships and even within yourself. Learn the difference between interpersonal and intrapersonal safety and how to build emotional security both externally and internally.
The Brain on Betrayal: Why Infidelity Hurts Like Physical Pain
Betrayal hurts, and neuroscience explains why. The same part of your brain that processes physical pain also processes emotional pain. Learn how to care for emotional wounds just as you would physical ones.
Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say: Breaking the Cycle of Miscommunication in Relationships
Many couples fight about surface-level issues while the real emotions remain unspoken. Learn how to break the cycle of miscommunication by saying what you mean and meaning what you say.
How Emotional Memory Shapes Your Relationship
Emotional memory can affect how you connect with your partner. Learn how it influences your relationship and how couples therapy can help you overcome challenges and grow closer.
Unspoken Family Rules: How Your Past Shapes Your Marriage
Our family upbringing shapes our marriage in ways we often don’t realize. Learn how unspoken family rules impact your relationship and how to create new, healthy patterns with your partner.
Boundaries in Marriage: Staying in Your Lane and Respecting Autonomy
Healthy boundaries in marriage help prevent resentment and create a balanced relationship. Learn how to avoid over/under-functioning and respect your spouse’s autonomy.
Setting Boundaries with Grandparents: Strengthening Family Relationships
Setting boundaries with grandparents can feel tricky, but it’s essential for maintaining a healthy family dynamic. Learn how to establish respectful boundaries while fostering a strong, loving connection between grandparents and grandchildren.
Book Review of Coupleship Inc: From Financial Conflict to Financial Intimacy
Money is a common source of stress in marriage, but it doesn’t have to be. Coupleship Inc. teaches couples how to treat their relationship like a business to improve communication and financial harmony.
Navigating Adult Autonomy When Children Leave the Nest
When children become adults and make choices that challenge our expectations, it can be difficult to adjust. This post explores the complexities of adult autonomy, the grief of unmet expectations, and practical ways to maintain connection while respecting your child’s independence.
How 20 Minutes of Walking a Day Can Boost Your Mood and Improve Mental Health
Did you know a 20-minute daily walk can have the same benefits as a dose of Prozac? Learn how this simple habit can boost your mood and mental health.
Building a Stronger Relationship Through Friendship: Gottman’s Sound Relationship House
Friendship is the key to lasting love. Learn how love maps, admiration, and emotional bids strengthen your relationship and keep your connection alive.
Rebuilding Trust: Aligning Your Words and Actions in Recovery
When words and actions don’t align, trust erodes. Learn how to rebuild safety in your relationship through consistency, transparency, and accountability in recovery.
How Money Scripts Influence Your Relationship (And How to Overcome Conflict)
Money scripts shape how we handle finances in relationships—sometimes causing conflicts. Learn how to recognize and navigate these differences for a healthier financial future together.
The Power of Open-Ended Questions in Your Relationship
Improve your relationship communication by shifting from statements and yes/no questions to open-ended questions. Learn how these questions foster curiosity, collaboration, and deeper intimacy with your partner.
When Your Adult Children Make Choices You Disagree With
As your children step into adulthood, the choices they make might not always align with your expectations. This post offers insight into maintaining a loving bond while honoring their individuality. Explore practical tips for active listening, setting boundaries, and embracing change in your family dynamics.
The Impact of Parents Fighting and Triangulating Their Children
Discover how parental conflict impacts children and learn practical steps to create a healthier family dynamic.
How Trauma Leads to Emotional Repression—and How Therapy Can Help You Express Yourself
Emotional repression is a common response to trauma, but therapy can help you reconnect with your emotions and express yourself freely. Discover how healing is possible at any age.
Breaking the Cycle: Overfunctioning and Underfunctioning in Relationships
Feeling like you’re doing too much in your relationship? Or maybe not enough? Learn about overfunctioning and underfunctioning—and how to break the cycle for a healthier, more balanced partnership.
Recognizing Emotional Abuse: Understanding the Hidden Wounds
Emotional abuse is often unrecognized by both the person experiencing it and the one engaging in the behaviors. Understanding these patterns is essential for healing and building healthier relationships.
Finding Your Wise Mind: Balancing Rational and Emotional Thinking
Feeling torn between logic and emotion? Learn how to access your Wise Mind, where rational thinking and emotional intuition work together for healthier decision-making.