#1 Meditation for People Who Can’t Meditate
You'd think that a therapist who encourages clients to meditate would actually be good at meditating. You would be wrong. Despite knowing the benefits of meditating, I have tried (and failed) to incorporate meditation into my daily routine. One reason I...
4 Things Your Therapist Wants You to Know
Therapy can be mysterious and intimidating, especially if you don't know what to expect. Here's what therapists wish you knew about couples therapy: Going to therapy doesn't mean your relationship is broken. "It's not a good sign if we need to go therapy!"...
Is Your Relationship Bank Account in the Red?
As a therapist, I love watching my clients have "aha" moments. This almost always happens when couples learn about the emotional bank account. Your emotional bank account's balance responds to how much you put into your relationship and how much you take...
Is Religion Off Limits In Therapy?
Does the saying "never discuss politics or religion in polite company" apply to therapy? Absolutely not! And, yet, many of us would rather talk about sex, finances, and addiction than discuss our religious beliefs with a therapist. If religious and...
Is Screen Time Really That Bad?
The human brain is literally wired to connect. As a result, it's no surprise we’re obsessed with our phones. Humans have a basic need for food and shelter. Similarly, we have a fundamental need to form relationships and belong to a group. Smartphones make...
The Elusive Good Apology
Forgiveness is the name of love practiced among people who love poorly. The hard truth is that all of us love poorly. We need to forgive and be forgiven every day, every hour – unceasingly. – Henri NouwenI love this quote. Hurting our loved ones and making...
A Therapist’s Gift Guide
In the 1980s, Black Friday, as we know it today, was born. Nearly 40 years later, a single day of deals has evolved into an entire weekend of shopping. Let’s get one thing straight: there is nothing wrong with buying things you need or want. The tricky...
Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder
Winter is here. If you've lived through a cold, wet, snowy winter, you know that the weather affects how you feel. When the seasons change, many of us experience a change in energy or mood. Some of us experience significant changes and may even meet the...
5 Principles of Healthy Relationships
People in healthy relationships seem to abide by a handful of core beliefs. Here's what they wish we knew: Reject the fairy tale. The belief that "love is all you need" is romantic, but not very realistic. In healthy relationships, couples reject the idea...
Your Body is Talking. Are You Listening?
We've all heard the phrase "listen to your body," but most of us struggle to put it into practice. Sometimes, we hear our body, but we're not interested in what it has to say. Other times, we can't hear what our body is saying because our brain is...
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