In the last five to ten years, more people are realizing how our childhood impacts us as adults. Our home environment, our day to day life, our parents, our family, our culture, our beliefs, and our world experiences during childhood all play a role in who we become as an adult. Many of us are …
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Contrary to what most of us are taught, we are all born inherently worthy of love, respect, attention, and good things in life. Our society, culture, peers, and family often send us messages (directly or indirectly) that we need to earn our worthiness. For example, many people attach their worth to their physical appearance or …
Our society continuously tells us that relationships should be effortless, easy, and flow naturally on their own – without any heavy lifting. Although we may reach points in our relationship where things flow well, strong relationshipstake a lot of time, effort, and energy. Below are ten facts about strong relationships: 1) We accept our partner. …
When a marriage is in trouble, many people wonder if counseling can save it. The answer to this question is not always straightforward. In some cases, couples counseling & therapy can help salvage a relationship that is on the brink of destruction. However, there are also several drawbacks to consider before making the decision to …
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You might be thinking “I had a really great childhood. Nothing really terrible happened to me.” Most of us can relate to this experience, while some of us faced big stressors from a very young age. What most of us don’t realize is how impactful our childhood experiences are on who we are as a …
I’m sure you’ve heard the word “boundary” by now. It’s become quiet the buzzword over the last couple of years. But among all the buzz, the actual definition of what a boundary is has seemed to have gotten lost in translation. I don’t think a day has gone by over the last six months that …