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Remember the term “self-actualisation?” It’s related to the idea that each person can heal, and even optimize, if they move closer to their “true self.” Popularized by Carl Roger’s…
I don’t know about you, but I feel the time between Thanksgiving and the New Year is complicated. A friend of mine refers to this time of the year…
Stop Being Perfect and Just Be Good Enough While perfectionism breeds high performance, high achievement, innovation, and other positive adaptive traits, it comes at a cost. Perfectionism also breeds…
The Impact of Recent Natural Disasters and Climate Change on Mental Health In recent years, the frequency and intensity of natural disasters have surged, with Hurricane Helene standing out…
Prioritizing Black Women’s Wellness African American women face a disproportionate burden of mental health challenges, yet they are significantly less likely to seek professional help. According to the National…
Talk less! Harville Hendrix says “Talking is the most dangerous thing we do in our relationships.” Talking, the way we try to connect, often becomes the very thing that…
Category: Imago, Couples, Marriage, Relationship, Communication, Intimacy
July 31, 2024
Can we please just stop, now? It is a familiar scene for me, when a couple shows up asking for help AND certain about who is the problem in…
One dialogue, three books, one experience, and one poem – here are some different ways to engage with your embodied life and intimate connection to your partner. An intimacy…
Category: Couples, Marriage, Relationship, Communication, Intimacy
June 4, 2024
Emotional regulation is hard Anger is a basic human emotion and a normal adaptive response to threats. But it can be destructive to our health and relationships if we…
Wedding season has arrived! During the months of May through October, a magical event occurs: two individuals choose to embark on their lifelong journey as partners in a sacred…
Relationships matter A 75-year old Harvard longitudinal study of 724 men revealed three big lessons about relationships: Social connections are really good for us, and loneliness kills. The quality…
How are you feeling right now? Not sure? You’re not alone. Though it might seem almost unbelievable that some people don’t know what they’re feeling, emotion identification is actually…