Have you ever told someone — or even yourself — that you’ve moved on from an issue, but you know that deep down you’re still holding onto it? Maybe your feelings were hurt by a partner, or maybe you felt insignificant at work and tried to brush it off, but couldn’t.
Emotions will always demand to be felt. You can’t control them. But, you do control how you express them. While some people have a hard time keeping their emotions in, others have a difficult time expressing themselves, at all.
No matter how much you might love them, dealing with an avoidant partner can be frustrating, hurtful, and confusing. It might leave you feeling totally alone in your relationship, even if your partner doesn’t fully realize the impact of their actions.
Emotions impact nearly everything we do as humans. They are survival tools. They are relationship builders. Emotions influence what we say and do and how we interact with others. Most importantly, they always demand to be felt.
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is a short-term therapy option that is known to improve the bonds and attachments in romantic partnerships. It’s especially effective for couples who are dealing with conflict or communication issues.
Mindfulness certainly isn’t a new practice. However, it’s gained more popularity in recent years as people use it to fight back against things like anxiety, panic, and even depression.
The experiences we go through as a child often have a greater impact on our adult lives than we realize. When it comes to your relationships, harmful attachment issues in childhood can have a negative effect on your connections as an adult.
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is designed to help you improve attachment and break negative patterns in a relationship. People can enjoy the benefits of EFT on their own, in a romantic relationship, or even as a family. EFT is considered ...
Even if you’ve never considered therapy, you’ve probably heard the phrase “processing your emotions” before. Unfortunately, it’s easy to overlook this simple phrase because you don’t really know what it means.
Emotionally focused therapy helps couples, families, and individuals foster strong communication and strengthen relationships with each other. It uses scientific backing to help people better understand human bonds and attachments.