Have you been here? You’re dating someone, you know they’re not perfect (because no human being is), and you know healthy relationships always include some kind of conflict. But how do you know when the seemingly small things that bother you about your relationship are actually signs of a larger problem? Here are some examples …
Ways to Combat Boredom in Your Relationship
Relationships typically start out in a flurry of passion and excitement. It’s natural that those feelings may wane after settling into a life with someone that involves daily routines, and people’s imperfections and annoying quirks come to the surface. The more time we spend with someone, the more we will start to see these things. …
Vulnerability: How to Practice It
We all have those oversharers on our Facebook feeds, the ones that share information that make us cringe, or at least think, “Wow! I can’t believe they’re posting that on social media!” My husband and I recently learned the word fremdschämen, a German term that describes “the feeling of shame on someone else’s behalf; the …
Vulnerability: How Does It Impact Our Mental Health?
Last month, I started a blog series on vulnerability and its impact on our mental health. In the first blog (which you can access here), we defined vulnerability (as best as one can define this dense topic!), discussed what it looks in everyday life, and how we can own it and engage with it in …
Rough Patch? Or Toxic Wasteland?
I was recently asked about how to discern if a relationship has simply hit a rough patch or if it’s toxic. This is a common discussion I’ve had with numerous clients and friends over the years, and one that I had to wrestle through personally in a past relationship. Let’s break it down: Any relationship …
Vulnerability: What is it?
Why write a blog on vulnerability? As I write these words, with the intention of publishing them for the world to read, I struggle to answer my own question. My reason for writing about vulnerability reflects my own experiences of vulnerability in the past, and one truth stands out: the times that I’ve been my …
Laugh It Off?
Today (April 16) is National Stress Awareness Day. Since the month of April is National Humor Month (you can read more about that here), I thought I’d explore how humor can be a tool in relieving stress. Have you heard about these laugh groups popping up around the country (also referred to as laughter yoga)? …
Listening to the Noise
My husband and I were in Waco, TX this weekend, and after indulging in my love for all things Fixer Upper, we wandered into a nearby market where I found this sign. I had to take a picture because, YES – this is my prayer each and everyday, not only for my clients, but for …
Why is it so hard to accept compliments?
Tell me I’m not the only one… Today, I was meeting with another professional for the purpose of networking. He told me that he had looked at my website and complimented me on the design and material. Instead of politely and humbly thanking him for his compliment and positive feedback, I noticed myself rolling my …
Beautiful and Human
This canvas hangs in our office suite. It’s a simple canvas – I did not purchase it for the office, but it looks to be one of the canvases you could find at Hobby Lobby or even Target. It’s nothing fancy. To be honest, I didn’t really pay much attention to it when I moved …