Posted: February 22, 2022
Picturing the Future In a recent interview , singer/songwriter Jewel Kilcher stated that her number one goal in life was to be happy. Unfortunately, as a homeless, suicidal, and severely anxious teenager, that wasn’t always so easy. If you happen to be an ethically non-monogamous...
Posted: February 22, 2022
Nobody makes it through life without some bumps, unfortunately for some the scars run deep, and the past isn’t just the past. It can be hard to watch the ones we love go through these hard times, can be difficult to manage ourselves, and can...
Posted: February 22, 2022
“Givers must set boundaries because takers have none” Instructions Identify your values . Is this about preserving your personal space? Do you want to make sure your emotions are not dismissed? The value determined needs to be something that’s important to you; you need to...
Posted: February 22, 2022
Since there is no perfect relationship according to the Gottman Institute, no matter how well we discuss things, eventually we will argue, say, or do something we regret. This exercise is meant to help us talk about the same topic again, but a little better...
Posted: February 22, 2022
The first 3 minutes of a conversation can predict how the whole conversation will go, it is also an opportunity to send a bid for kindness . The formula for a gentle start up for a conversation is: I feel [ emotion ] when [...
Posted: February 22, 2022
Rituals of Connections and Reconnections (say, after one partner comes back from a date?) needs to be thought out and planned between partners. An example of a Ritual of Connection is greeting each other at the end of the day. Will there be a hug?...