6 Tips on Establishing & Maintaining a Healthy Romantic Relationship
Here are some tips for maintaining a healthy, satisfying romantic relationship.
Listening to Your Body
It is important to listen to your body and pay attention to its signals in order to better understand and care for your physical and emotional needs. This can be especially helpful in the process of "reparenting" your inner child, which refers to the process of healing and addressing unresolved emotional issues from childhood.
When we reparent our inner child, we can learn to recognize and meet our own emotional needs in a healthy and supportive way. We become the safe, attentive and nurturing adult we needed when we were little. This is deeply healing and helps to restore your relationship to yourself and your ability to believe and value what you are feeling physically and emotionally.
Understanding Somatic Work
The mind and body are connected, and this connection is particularly important when it comes to healing from trauma. Trauma can have both physical and emotional effects, and addressing both of these aspects can be crucial in the healing process.
One way to address the mind-body connection and work towards healing from trauma is through somatic practices. Somatic practices involve working with the body and its sensations in order to address physical and emotional issues.
The Benefits of Dance Movement Therapy
Dance movement therapy (DMT) is a form of therapy that uses movement and dance to support the physical, emotional, and mental health of individuals. It can be an effective treatment for a wide range of conditions, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress.
Starting Therapy: When to Start and Why
There are many different reasons why someone might consider going to therapy. Some common reasons include experiencing significant stress or anxiety, struggling with relationship problems, feeling depressed or sad, struggling with substance abuse, dealing with a major life change or transition, or experiencing trauma. If you're not sure whether therapy is right for you, it can be helpful to consider some of the following questions:
Healthy Coping Skills for the Holidays
The holiday season can be a stressful time for many people. Between the demands of gift shopping, cooking and hosting parties, and juggling family and work commitments, it can be easy to become overwhelmed. Here are some healthy coping skills to help you manage stress during the holidays.
10 Ways to Improve Your Relationship Without Your Partners Help
Written by Allison Middleton, LSW an Individual and Couples Therapist
You have likely found your way to this article because you realize that something in your relationship has to change for you to experience the intimacy, connection, or communication you desire. Maybe you have tried subtly nudging your partner in the direction you would like them to go, or perhaps you have boldly declared what changes you are wanting to see. Change is not easy and you are not alone if you find that you and your partner are stuck and now you are wondering, how can I change my relationship without my partner's help? Here are 10 ways to take back your power and make the change you want to see!
The Role of Therapy in Recovery & Healing
The human experience is a difficult one. It is filled with joys and pains, beauty and despair…it is okay to need some help outside of yourself to navigate the very real hardships of life on this side of heaven.
Addiction: Understanding What is Happening in the Brain
This blog is to help you understand the biological changes that take place in the brain of an addicted person. In reviewing this blog, you will be able to identify the brain basics of addiction and better understand the character changes often witnessed in an addicted individual.
5 Signs it Might be Time to Start Counseling
Many people experience periods of sadness or feeling down, but how do you know when it’s time to seek counseling? Here are five signs that it may be time to get help from a professional.