Posted: April 1, 2023
This tool, based on the Aftermath of a Regrettable Incident tool, helps couples to process and celebrate what worked and creates the opportunity to discuss how to incorporate this type success into their relationship going forward. Also look at Active Constructive Responding. Instructions Feelings Share…
Posted: April 1, 2023
Roughly 1 in 10 combat veterans suffer Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Not every traumatic event leaves a person only hurt, about half to two-thirds experience Post Traumatic Growth. Generally people can come out of negative experiences surviving, striving, or thriving. Surviving means they may never…
Posted: March 30, 2023
There is no right way to grieve. Also, there’s three ways people come back from loss. They survive, are restored, or thrive. Survivors make it through the hurt, and may always have an emotional limp. Those who are restored come out of the hurt about…
Posted: March 30, 2023
Pulled from the book Happy Together, here are a couple exercises on expressing kindness. Kindness is an essential aspect of well being and relationships, encouraging gratitude (which builds commitment) and working against contempt (which is the attribute most correlated to separation). Instructions Cultivate Kindness. Try…
Posted: March 30, 2023
The first 90 minutes of our day tend to be the most productive, according to research. The most successful people practice consistent rituals that they perform optimally while focusing on the essential tasks. A great way to set yourself up to be as creative and…
Posted: March 30, 2023
This exercise focuses on hope as a cognitive and emotional concept that allows one to move toward goals, enhances motivation, and facilitates the development of a plan that will be actively carried out. Instructions Divide a piece of paper into 3 sections titled Hope, Plan…