...personal growth and relationship strategies for individuals, couples, and families
It is easy to get annoyed by others. Finding compassion can feel like an impossible goal. Sometimes we are most annoyed with ourselves and deal with shame; feeling worthless and unloveable, for every little thing we do or say throughout the day. We are hardest on ourselves with our inner voice that judges and criticizes […]
Why are we told that we should only experience and feel feelings that are deemed as “good”? We are told it is acceptable to be happy, joyful, loving, excited, passionate but we should never feel sad or angry or hurt or worried or shame or guilt because they are “bad”. Good & Bad Feelings. Are […]
Ever feel like your relationship keeps veering off course and you’re powerless to change it much less understand how it’s happening? In your relationships with people who say they love you do you keep walking away feeling crazy and hurt? Do they tell you it’s all your problem? You can learn better skills on assessing […]
I know we keep on bringing this same question up…and the research gives us different messages…but, really, I think it is so important as parents to think through how having open access to handheld devices and other electronics impacts kids. What are the pros and cons of children having such easy and unlimited access to […]