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Setting healthy boundaries is an essential skill that allows us to create a balanced and harmonious life while nurturing positive relationships. In this blog post, we'll delve into the art of setting boundaries, its significance in promoting well-being, and practical strategies to establish and maintain boundaries that honor our needs and values. Understanding Boundaries: Boundaries are the lines we draw...[ read more ]

One of the most important aspects of a successful marriage is communication. It's easy to take communication for granted, but when it breaks down, it can lead to misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and even the breakdown of the marriage itself. Good communication involves listening actively, expressing oneself honestly and openly, and showing empathy and respect towards one's partner. In therapy, couples...[ read more ]

Mental health is important for people of all ages, including children. As a parent or caregiver, you play an essential role in promoting your child's mental well-being. Here are some tips to help you support your child's mental health: Encourage open communication: Encourage your child to talk to you about their feelings, worries, and concerns. Let them know that it's...[ read more ]

Marriage can be one of the most rewarding and fulfilling relationships in your life. But, it's not uncommon for couples to face challenges and conflicts along the way. That's where marriage counseling comes in. Marriage counseling is a form of therapy that helps couples address issues within their relationship and improve communication skills. One of the main benefits of marriage...[ read more ]

Almost everyone will experience a traumatic event in their lifetime, any lived experience in which a  person experiences a lot of stress can be defined as traumatic . This trauma can effect multiple parts of a persons life, and especially relationships. Trauma has numerous effects on the persons well being both physical and mental and this can ultimately manifest in...[ read more ]

This past month we have been discussing Couples and Relationships. In this specific blog post I will share resources on how to argue in a healthy manner. Instead of arguing to prove a point it is much more efficient to argue with the goal of coming to an agreement or understanding your partners point of view. When we look at...[ read more ]

During this month we have been focusing on our Couples and Relationship Series. Within this series we have talked about and looked about what healthy and unhealthy relationships look like, how to build healthy and strong relationships and also the mental health impacts of these relationships. However, one aspect of relationships that many people forget that is equally important is...[ read more ]

https://www.ted.com/talks/katie_hood_the_difference_between_healthy_and_unhealthy_love?referrer=playlist-talks_that_just_might_save_you&autoplay=true Above is a Ted talk video from Katie Hood entitled The difference between healthy and unhealthy love. In line with the current series on couple and relationships this video focuses on how to differentiate between these types of love and how to tell the difference because so many struggle at times to tell the difference or even know something...[ read more ]

Every single person has been in some type of relationship, whether that is a friendships, a platonic relationship, a romantic relationship, or even a "situationship".  Creating and building relationships is very important to people, humans in general are very social creatures, and even if you are more introverted or enjoy spending time alone at one time or another you feel...[ read more ]

In the previous blog post... Just like having healthy relationships, having healthy friendships and learning what a "healthy friendship" looks like can make all the difference when building a good support system! In this blog post you will learn what a healthy relationship looks like and why you should strive to be a good friend and find those who are...[ read more ]