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Category: Trauma

conflict to connection

TRUTH: Couples Can Turn Conflict into Connection

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Peace is not the absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.” ~ Ronald Reagan Recently, I was talking with a family member who was low-key bragging about how he and his new wife of one year “never fight.” I was a little stunned…both by this claim and

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celebrating you this valentines

Celebrating YOU this Valentine’s Day!

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Falling in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness” ~ Robert Morley  It’s that time again… Valentine’s Day–the season for chocolate boxes and love notes and romantic dates…aaaaand you are single or in a relationship filled with more uncertainty than you would like. This holiday is always in-your-face, but this

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boosting your emotional intelligence will boost your life

Boosting Your Emotional Intelligence Will Boost Your Life

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “While being book-smart might help you pass tests, emotional intelligence prepares you for the real world by being aware of the feelings of others as well as your own feelings.” ~Hannah Owens Do you know anyone who seems wise beyond their years? Who is calm and collected–even when talking about politics or

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signs you need therapy

Check Your Engine Light: You May Be Due for Therapy

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Progress is not achieved by luck or accident but by working on yourself daily” ~Epictetus How many times have you been talking to friends/neighbors/family who casually mention that they should probably go to therapy? Whether they are being sarcastic or not, they bring up a good point…How do we know if we

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toxic masculinity

Raising Our Sons to be Human: Fighting Toxic Masculinity

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child. – Abraham Lincoln The term “toxic masculinity” has been around for decades. At its root, it is defined as the belief that masculine attributes are inherently undesirable–sometimes even evil–and that “manliness” has a negative impact on women, children, and

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