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High Conflict Couples: The Signs and How to Stop It
Conflict is a natural part of any relationship, but when it becomes high conflict, it can take a toll on both partners. Recognizing the signs of high conflict and learning how to manage it is essential for a healthy relationship. Here are four signs of high-conflict couples and steps to help decrease conflict.
5 Ways To Lessen Anxiety & Prepare for Your First Counseling Session
You called your counselor, scheduled the session, filled out the intake paperwork, and now you're wondering... how do I prepare for the first session? It's normal to feel anxious and overwhelmed, wondering where you even start with addressing the concerns that brought you to counseling in the first place. Here are a few tips on how to lessen anxiety and get the most out of your first counseling appointment.
How To Get Over A Relationship Breakup
Breakups are difficult and painful, but there’s no way to avoid the risk of heartbreak, rejection, or failure when being vulnerable. So how do we get through a relationship breakup and why do breakups hurt so bad? This comes down to neuroscience and feelings of grief.
How to Use Brené Brown's Advice for First Time Experiences
FFTs, are our fucking first times. They are experiences we've never had before like starting up yoga, working a new job, going through our first breakup, and even navigating life during a pandemic. These are the times where we find ourselves saying, "I have no idea what I am doing." You might feel…
3 Ways to Stop Numbing Your Feelings
Acknowledging our feelings can be scary! Sometimes we do this because it feels hard to acknowledge situations that are disappointing, scary, or hurtful. However, to experience our emotions is to recognize our truth, validate our experiences, and treat ourselves with compassion. We have to feel in order to heal. Here are three ways to stop numbing your feelings.
3 Reasons Being Emotional Makes You Strong, Not Weak
Your emotions don't run you. You run them. Emotions have a purpose and they inform us of what we need. This increase in awareness can allow us to make better decisions, become aware and tend to our needs, and communicate more effectively.
How to Support Someone Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts
Help is available. If someone you know is feeling suicidal, in emotional distress, or thinking about suicide or self-harm, seek support. Here are seven tips on how to help someone experiencing suicidal thoughts.
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