How Unmet Childhood Needs Show Up in Your Relationship
Every child deserves a healthy attachment with their parents or caregivers. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. Far too many children have to deal with unmet needs.
How Unhealed Attachment Trauma Shows Up in Everyday Life
Attachment trauma is typically something that occurs very early in life. In a perfect world, all children would form secure attachments with their parents or caregivers. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen.
How to Be Emotionally Vulnerable with Your Partner (and Why It Matters)
When you’re in a committed romantic relationship with someone, communication should be a top priority. However, healthy communication goes far beyond talking about your day or even taking an interest in your partner’s hobbies, career, etc.
How to Shift from Problem-Solving to Active Listening in Your Relationship
A problem-solving mindset in a relationship might not seem like a bad thing. After all, you want to come up with effective solutions to resolve things as quickly as possible, right?
The Art of Validation: How to Show Your Partner They Matter
Everyone wants to feel validated, especially when you’re in a relationship with someone you care about. However, if you’ve been in that relationship for a while, you might be guilty of letting things slide.
Racism and Trauma: Why the Effects Last for Generations
Even though we’re well into the 21st century, racism is still running rampant throughout the world. It might look a bit different than it used to, but it still shows up in subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) ways.
How to Reconnect with Yourself and Cultivate Self-Love After Trauma
Going through a traumatic experience can change the way you see the world, but it can also impact the way you see yourself. It’s not uncommon for trauma survivors to struggle with guilt and shame, even when they aren’t at fault for what happened.
How to Cultivate and Maintain Long-Term Attraction to Your Partner
Remember when you first met your partner? Chances are, you were attracted to them fairly quickly. Attraction isn’t always physical, but rather something that pulls you toward them. It’s exciting, fresh, and makes you feel good.
Silencing the Inner Critic: A Key Step in Trauma Healing
One of the most common symptoms associated with trauma is guilt. Trauma survivors often feel guilt and shame over their experience, even if they had nothing to do with it. Trauma can lead to low self-esteem and a harsh inner-voice that leads to self-blame and other negative thoughts.
Are You Sabotaging Conflict Resolution? Common Mistakes to Avoid
No one feels good about being in the middle of a conflict. Even if you’re sure that you’re “right” about something, the idea of being at odds with someone can be difficult. That’s especially true if it’s someone you genuinely care about.