“Anxiety can be defined as the response of an organism to a threat, real or imagined. It is a process that, in some form, is present in all living things.” — Murray Bowen Anxiety is [...]
“Show respect even to people who don’t deserve it; not as a reflection of their character, but as a reflection of yours.” Dave Willis Sometimes it can seem like there are difficult people [...]
“Expectation feeds frustration. It is an unhealthy attachment to people, things, and outcomes we wish we could control; but don’t.” — Dr. Steve Maraboli We all have a tendency to believe that [...]
“Trauma and our responses to it cannot be understood outside the context of human relationships… The most traumatic aspects of all disasters involve the shattering of human connections. And this [...]
As a family therapist with years of experience in addiction treatment, I know how painful it is to love someone with a substance use problem. It means staying up all night worrying about what [...]
Violet came to my office totally stressed out. After taking a deep breath, she explained to me that she was feeling overwhelmed by anxiety. This was a surprise to her, because she’d never felt [...]
Everywhere you go, you walk on eggshells. You censor each thought, editing your words carefully. You overthink your every move, questioning yourself over and over again. Somehow, your [...]
“Remember: despite how open, peaceful, and loving you attempt to be, people can only meet you as deeply as they’ve met themselves.” – Matt Kahn We can all agree that relationships are an [...]
4 Reasons Why Sex Should be a Priority as a New Mom By Natalie Hatjes, MS, CHt Becoming a new mom comes with an overwhelming amount of emotions. It’s exhausting and exhilarating all at the same [...]
“Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection.” –Brene Brown Leaning into love and connection can feel like going into battle without any armor, especially if [...]