Triggered Imagine walking into a grocery store on a quiet Saturday morning. The smell of cologne from someone passing by suddenly makes your chest tighten. Your heart races, your stomach knots, and without warning you feel on edge and unsafe even though nothing in the...
“Where passive communication says, ‘Your needs matter more than mine,’ and aggressive communication says, ‘My needs matter more than yours,’ assertiveness says, ‘Both of our needs matter.’”
The truth is, our phones will always clamor for attention. Notifications don’t stop, feeds never end, and someone is always posting something new. But your marriage deserves more than the leftover scraps of your focus. By choosing to put your spouse first — even in small, ordinary moments — you send a powerful message: “You are my priority.” Over time, those intentional choices build intimacy, trust, and a marriage where both partners feel seen and valued.
You likely have adopted and are continuing to use the same treatment on yourself that you were taught growing up, and for many of us, it wasn't always kind. You may not even consciously realize what you are doing let alone be able to make...
Peace and healing often live in those moments beyond the chatter and busyness of everyday life — right there among the rustling leaves, singing birds, and the occasional squirrel with no sense of personal space.
The reality is that there will be discomfort either way, but emotional expression can lead to a more integrated, embodied self, where repression will not. Which discomfort will you choose?
What areas in your own life can you look into that may help reduce the number of fires in the first place? Almost every individual has the potential and capability to look deeply within themselves and identify areas of growth and how to positively influence those areas. How can you begin to promote wellness today?
Changing habits is a complex but achievable process that requires awareness, commitment, and strategic planning. It begins with identifying the specific behavior you wantto alter and understanding the underlying motivations and triggers that influence it.
In the chaos of daily life, work demands, endless to-do lists, parenting, TikTok, it’s easy for couples to go from being emotionally attuned partners to functional roommates. The love is still there, but the connection may feel buried under the busyness. Life has gotten louder,...
Being okay with not being okay Sometimes I tell my clients that I wish I had a Staples easy button. I could just press it and make everything wrong in their lives start going right again, and it would be… well, easy. And for some...