The Physical Impact of Neglecting Your Boundaries
Some people have no issue maintaining their boundaries. They’re decisive, assertive, and have no problem using “no” as a complete sentence. For many others, however, personal boundaries are a complex issue. If you have struggled to speak your mind, share your point of view, stand up for yourself in conflict, or if you constantly put others’ needs ahead of your own, you have probably [...]
Maintaining Intimacy While Long-Distance Dating
The world keeps changing at such a brisk pace that it can be hard to keep up with. There are new technologies and applications of those technologies that come up quite regularly, and they can change how we work, live, and connect with others. The buzz these days is around artificial intelligence, a technology that carries both promise and danger. Whatever is happening with technology, [...]
Overcoming Social Anxiety that Comes With Being Single
Nothing is more frustrating for a single person than seeing others easily forming relationships or enjoying social circles while you feel stuck, anxious, or out of place. For you, social anxiety about being single makes even the simplest social interactions feel impossible. It’s the easiest thing in the world to fall into the trap of believing something is wrong with you at these times in [...]
8 Ways a Fear of Abandonment Could Show Up in Your Life
Do you worry excessively about losing someone close to you? Have you ever stayed in an unhealthy relationship because you were afraid of being alone? Do you avoid getting too close to people to avoid being hurt, or have trouble feeling emotionally connected to others? If so, read on. This article may be for you. The Need for Connection God created us as relational beings [...]
Good Grief, It’s the Holidays
The Christmas holiday season can be the most joyous and magical time of the year, but for many, it is the most stressful and depressing. If you are dreading the holidays, you’re not alone. Many people find that Christmas is the most stressful time of the year. There is a lot of societal pressure to “enjoy” the holidays. It’s a time for tradition, but if [...]
Understanding the Unique Nature of Trauma
If you’ve lived through trauma, then you know that it can impact every aspect of your life, from your mind, body, and spirit to your relationships and everyday life. Unfortunately, trauma from the past doesn’t stay there. It can follow you and show up in insidious and persistent ways throughout your life. Sometimes it can stem from a single event like a car accident [...]
What Makes a Codependent Narcissist Compulsively Lie?
It’s the most confusing and painful thing when someone you care about seems to be unable or incapable of telling the truth. You’re left always wondering why your loved one can’t be honest and what his or her motives are for deceiving you. It may amaze you to learn that this behavior has nothing to do with you at all, and they could be [...]
Online Marriage Counseling: Benefits and Potential Problems
Since the days of the pandemic, we have become a society that has grown accustomed to online answers for everything. From shopping to medical care, we search the web to find the right place for our needs. The desire for online marriage counseling has grown over the past few years. Couples who want to connect with a counselor scour the web to find the [...]
How to Nurture a Healthy Attachment Style
There’s something beautiful in the fact that broken things can be mended. There’s a Japanese art called “Kintsugi,” a word that means “join with gold.” This art is traditionally about using gold lacquer to repair broken objects, typically ceramic pottery or glass. The broken pieces are joined together using the lacquer, and the result is a stunningly beautiful object that looks all the more refined [...]
5 Ways to Get Rid of Family Rifts
No matter how close a family is, people are bound to have conflicts. This is especially true within the confines of a family dynamic. People often see the best in their families. This, paired with a spirit of competition, can lend itself to complex family relationships, taking sides, and inevitably, family rifts that are hard to repair. When a parent is angry with a [...]