It is all too tempting to put off work, chores, tasks, or even the things we want to do in favor of scrolling through social media, playing games, or binge-watching movies and YouTube videos. Procrastination makes distractions tempting, even if it’s not something you want to do. We may never be free of distracting cute cat videos, but we can learn ways to overcome procrastination.
We learn by asking questions, then seeking answers to these questions. When we ask questions in conversations, we keep the momentum of the conversation going, encourage connections, and demonstrate our interest. Asking quality questions helps us prevent misunderstandings, gain clarity and understanding, and gather information.
So, how do we improve our questioning skills?
A support system is your group of individuals who provide you with practical or emotional support, respect, and care. They are the people you can rely on when you need them. They are the people in your corner.
But, what does a healthy support system look like? And, how can you build your own support system?
Giving and receiving compliments is hard—and can feel a little bit awkward—but it is a skill we should practice. This week, we’ll look at what we gain when we give compliments and how we can become better compliment-givers and -receivers.
What is one conversation that has positively stuck with you? What made it memorable? Interesting? Fun? Engaging? Most importantly, how can you make more memorable and interesting conversations?
Communication is the act of transferring information from one person to another. Effective communication is the successful conveying or sharing of one’s ideas or feelings. Below are 10 practices you can start using to help you develop better communication skills.
How are insecure attachment styles developed? What do they fear in relationships? And, why do they react strongly to seemingly innocuous behaviors?
In this post, we will explore each insecure attachment styles’ origins, schemas (or beliefs), core wounds, fears, and triggers. Understanding our attachment styles can help us understand how we relate to other people and how we can be more mindful of our interactions.
It is not always easy to know what to say to a friend that may be hurting. Sometimes our instincts are to fix the problem. We see someone we love in pain and we want to make it better. But what if we just let them feel what they need to feel? What if we simply showed up, as ourselves and not the super friends we think we are “supposed to be”, to be present with them? What if what they really need is a witness and not a savior? This week we are diving into these questions and sharing some resources that teach us the HOW.
Maybe you’ve noticed a change in your friend’s demeanor. Something feels off, but you’re not sure what it is. Or, you know your friend is going through a difficult time.
You want to help, but you don’t know how to help or where to even start.
In this post, we’ll explore several ways you can show up and support your friend while they’re in a difficult time.
Believe or not, it is incredibly beneficial to practice the labeling of our emotions. By naming the emotions, we are no longer within their grip, so to speak. Instead, we can experiece a release, more clarity and some movement. So, what exactly does this look like? Keep reading 🙂
What repeating patterns have you noticed in your romantic relationships?
Do you feel like you’re more involved in the relationship than your partner—that no one can love your partner more than you do? Do your relationships start great and passionate but later you feel like you lose that spark almost overnight? When the relationship starts to become emotionally intimate, do you shut down and push your partners away?
Or, maybe you feel safe being vulnerable and intimate in your relationship.
These repeating behaviors are indicative of your attachment style and how you cope with intimacy. Learning about your attachment style can help you challenge insecurities and unhealthy, emotionally-taxing behaviors.
In this post, we’ll look at each of the attachment style’s tendencies and behaviors in romantic relationships. Then we’ll dive deeper and explore each attachment style’s compatibility and dynamic with one another.
Congratulations on taking this step!
We look forward to working with you!
