It can feel very lonely and upsetting when you slowly realize that either you or your partner is emotionally checking out of the relationship. You can make up all kinds of stories as to why it’s happening but the truth is that you probably don’t know for sure. You just know that the feeling of [...]read moreIf You or Your Partner is Emotionally Checking Out of the Relationship…
Positive confrontation is when people can bring up a subject that is typically deemed as negative or can trigger negative responses constructively. Many times, toxic relationships continue because people or the person who is suffering from the toxicity avoids confrontation. However, confrontation can be a helpful tool to mend broken relationships when done correctly with pure intentions of mindful [...]read more7 Tips for Setting Boundaries with Emotionally Immature Parents
“In loving memory of those who touched our lives. This game is a tribute to their enduring spirit,” reads the opening screen of Tales of Kenzera: Zau, the new Metroidvania from EA Originals and Surgent Studios. My lip trembles. “Don’t start crying, you’ve barely started,” I chastise myself. After all, there’s a lot of game [...]read moreZau Is An Emotionally Stirring Metroidvania
In the 1970’s and 1980’s, two pioneers in marital research were quietly gathering data on how to create happy lasting relationships. Dr. John Gottman’s and Dr. Susan Johnson’s research was initially known mostly among academic circles because therapists were still afraid of doing couples therapy. Gottman’s and Johnson’s research brought an unprecedented empirical foundation to [...]read moreHow I Integrate Gottman Method Therapy and Susan Johnson’s Emotionally Focused Therapy in My Work With Couples