Couples Communication Styles: Improving Your Connection
Couples Communication Styles: Improving Your Connection Differences in couples communication styles is a major reason they seek counseling. Often, both partners feel unheard, misunderstood, or disrespected. These communication breakdowns can strain relationships, leaving both individuals feeling disconnected and frustrated. Much of how we approach conflict stems from what we learned growing up, often modeled by ...
Impulsive Behaviors: How To Control Them
We all have urges, and we are able to control them for the most part. However, impulsive behavior becomes problematic when it is harmful to us or others. They can range from lack of patience, procrastination, ADHD, substance abuse, overeating, to over spending. Learning how to be aware of and managing these urges are important ...
Social Anxiety Disorder: What You Need To Know
We all get a little anxious if we are going to a social event where we don’t know many people. This is normal. However, those with social anxiety disorder may avoid these events as they have an intense fear that people are judging them in a negative fashion. The individual may fear they said the ...
Understanding Eating Disorders: What You Need To Know
National Eating Disorders Awareness week is coming up. Understanding eating disorders is key to fighting this illness. Eating disorders do not discriminate. They impact all genders and races. The purpose of the week is to highlight the impact it has on these individuals and the challenges they face. This disorder is full of stigmatization and ...
Attachment Styles: How They Impact Our Relationships
We learn how to attach to others through our primary caregivers. These are formed based on the relationship we have with them. There are 4 different attachment styles that shape our emotions and behaviors, based on how our parents care for us, or neglect us. These also determine how we will respond/react to others throughout ...
How To Overcome Guilt When Setting Boundaries
Some people find it difficult to overcome guilt after setting boundaries. Yet they are crucial for our mental health and happiness as they teach others how to treat us. If someone knows they can coax you into doing something or get you to change your mind, they will. On the flip side if you stick ...
Psychological Flexibility: How It Impacts Your Mental Health
We all know how challenging life can be at times. These challenges may occur over a long time period, or a crisis might show up at your doorstep. These situations may cause a great deal of stress, anxiety or depression. Having psychological flexibility will help you navigate these challenges a little smoother. Learning psychological flexibility ...
Goal Setting: How To Be Successful
It’s hard to believe that the New Year is already upon us. Many people take stock of the past and look to the future. Perhaps there is something big or small you’d like to change and that is great. However, some people want to make major changes or do/not do something 100%. While this may ...