Healing from Insecure Attachment to Allow Healthy Loving Relationships
Our first relationship gives us ideas about relationships that follow. This is at the heart of the behavioral model known as “attachment theory”: our bond
Our first relationship gives us ideas about relationships that follow. This is at the heart of the behavioral model known as “attachment theory”: our bond
Can you quickly figure out and understand why a person is feeling the way they do? That’s empathy. Do you feel the same emotion that
If you’ve ever been accused of being defensive or going on long tangents to prove a point to no end, then maybe you have a
In my first year of college, I became enamored with creating an identity of myself. I wanted people to see me a certain way, and
When a relationship ends and you have kids together, dealing with your ex can be a major challenge. How do you keep your own hurt
Every relationship needs boundaries. Without them, relationships aren’t a mutual give and take. You suffer in silence because you can’t ask for what you need.
Effective and authentic communication takes a whole truckload of bravery and courage to practice regularly. It’s easy to instead fall into making assumptions, projecting our
You might remember a time as a kid when a cellphone resembled more of a brick, and you could run outside and scrape your knee
I wrote this poem for Maternal Mental Health Week in support of moms with anxiety and depression, so they know they do not need to struggle
Have you ever tried to raise an important topic with someone, but it ends up a mess? Either you’re not in the right mindset, or
Teaching has inspired me since I qualified seventeen years ago. It has inspired me even more in the last four years working in a school
Dating can be as challenging as it is fun. You’re on the lookout for signs he’s the one or she’s the one for you. You’re
Jealousy. The emotion we just can’t help but feel when someone we know (or maybe even don’t know!) is doing better than us in some
Being Human and Making Dangerous Assumptions As we know, parenthood is not easy. From the moment we fall pregnant, we begin learning and, if we
In the course of a long-term relationship, conflict is bound to happen. But what should you do when conflict escalates from a somewhat harmless and
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There’s something about weddings that makes people chime in with their unsolicited opinions, right?! Like your parents asking you to have a big wedding when
Have you felt an overwhelming sensitivity since your child’s birth? You’re not alone. When I was young and without experience, the world seemed both up
You already know if you’re a perfectionist. It’s likely to be a word you use to describe yourself. A part of you might enjoy the
“Write hard and clear about what hurts.” – Ernest Hemingway Turning Feelings into Metaphors Wishing my fingers would move as fast along this keyboard as
“No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet, death is the
Values, we all have them; but many people don’t know what they are and most people have not prioritized them. In this article, I want
Being angry is intense. Your body tightens up, your mind races. Emotions run wild. You can’t think straight. This chain reaction creates havoc in your
I’ve never been good at gift-giving. I’m not sure what the real problem is. Is it that the people I love tend to have everything
Emotional intelligence, or EQ, is how a person identifies, evaluates, controls, and expresses their feelings. This is important for our families, because there is a
New year. New start. New beginning. New Year’s resolutions. It’s the one time a year many people put into words the actions necessary to make their
When you’re moving with children, aside from the logistical aspects of the relocation that you need to juggle, there are the subtleties of helping your
There are many ways to change your life for the better. And one simple, yet seemingly scary choice we can make is to be taking
I suffered from depression for years, before I got help. It started when I was around 13. By the time I was 20, it felt
Congratulations! Your partner has proposed after all those years of dating and you’re on your way to planning your wedding. Everything seems hunky-dory, but have
Is communication a problem in your relationship? We all have two ears and one mouth. That really says it all, doesn’t it? We should be
Being a parent is THE most important job in the world. And big respect to every parent out there… you’re raising our future generation. Whether
