Emotional intimacy is the cornerstone of a strong and healthy relationship. It goes beyond physical attraction and shared experiences to create a deep, emotional bond that fosters trust, understanding, and mutual respect. Building emotional intimacy requires effort, vulnerability, and consistent communication. This blog explores the importance of emotional intimacy in relationships and offers practical tips for nurturing this essential connection
Love is a fundamental human need, but accepting and embracing love from a partner can be challenging for many people. Various factors, including past experiences, self-esteem issues, and attachment styles, can create barriers to fully receiving and enjoying the love offered by a partner. This blog explores why some individuals struggle to accept love and provides practical strategies to help
The bond between parents and their children is often seen as a source of unwavering support and unconditional love. However, this is not always the case. Toxic relationships between adult children and their parents can lead to significant emotional distress and impact overall well-being. Understanding these dynamics and finding ways to navigate them is crucial for maintaining mental health and
The term ‘emotional blackmail’ is not commonly known, but if you’ve ever been in a relationship with someone who uses fear, obligation, or guilt to manipulate you into doing what they want, you’ve experienced it. This type of emotional manipulation can be confusing, so let’s break it down. What is emotional blackmail? The concept of emotional blackmail
An emotionally unavailable partner may be evasive, make frequent excuses, and be unwilling to discuss their feelings openly. If you’ve ever been in a relationship with a person who is emotionally unavailable, you may be familiar with the agony of being unable to connect with your partner. As a result, you may experience feelings of isolation, depression, unimportance, or rejection.
To lead a life with no regrets, you need to leave your comfort zone behind and forge yourself as a fearless risk taker. Every single day that you wake up with air in your lungs, you still have a purpose. If you are still breathing and still alive, you are doing yourself and those around you a disservice by not
Setting boundaries with family concerns most of us as the holiday season draws nearer. We’ve all been there; an upcoming family party is near, and the feeling of impending doom hits. Family should be a source of encouragement, love, and belonging. We shouldn’t have to tolerate toxic personalities because of DNA. 6 methods for effectively setting family boundaries
Five Ways To Prevent Arguments After Couples Counseling By Myra Furey Often when couples come into counseling, they have reached their limit, have had an offense or betrayal, and are uncertain of how to proceed. They both may not be happy with their current relationship. They come into counseling and start discussing their perspective of the problem. They may not
After the recent events in Uvalde, TX, many parents are asking themselves, “how do I talk to my children about gun violence?” As a mother of two, I still question if the conversations I have had with my children are enough. There have been twenty-seven school shootings this year that have resulted in injuries or death, and as much
During times of uncertainty, it can be helpful to find things that we can focus on controlling. We have control over certain aspects of our lives, including building habits that will promote a healthy lifestyle. This is not only helpful for giving us something to focus our energy on but will also help us create a stronger immune system. Personal
