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1. Focus on the Good in Your Partner This does not mean that you should turn a blind eye, and ignore everything your partner does that bothers you. On the contrary, you should always be taking… Continue reading

We have all experienced a lot of changes in the past few years. Despite these changes, there are still ways to enjoy life and make time for what is most significant to you. That’s why… Continue reading

1. Give active listening – being present and tuning in to your partner’s feelings Active listening is a powerful technique that promotes empathy and understanding. The listener’s goal is to listen attentively to what the speaker… Continue reading

Our graduate intern Mattie McClaskey shared with us some great insight on self compassion below! Imagine sitting across from a good friend and listening to their distress over a mistake they made at work. Clearly… Continue reading

Emotional intelligence, sometimes called EQ, is the ability to identify, understand, and manage one’s own emotions. It also is the ability to perceive and understand other people’s emotions.  This has been found to significantly impact… Continue reading

Create Trust Through Communication What is the best way to build trust with your teenager? Talking to them more is the first step! If you want to develop a close relationship with your teenager, you… Continue reading

For some of us, setting boundaries and knowing when to say “no” to things can be difficult. We may feel tempted to keep saying “yes” out of guilt, or struggle with an inner conflict, thinking… Continue reading

Making friends as an adult can be challenging, let alone while we are still in the midst of a global pandemic. Even so, with more vaccinations available and more things opening up, you can still… Continue reading

It’s well known that distractions and disruptions to routine can interfere with your focus—but it’s rare that we have to deal with massive distractions on a global scale. COVID-19 has disrupted the way we live… Continue reading

When we become anxious or stressed, our automatic response is to speed up. This is a direct result of the fight-or-flight response with which our nervous system is programmed. In an emergency speeding up makes… Continue reading