What is the role of family in maintaining good mental health? While no family is perfect, home is often where we first feel the benefits of family support for emotional health. We learn how to navigate life and emotions in relationship…
Radical acceptance is the ability to fully open yourself to your experience. Radical acceptance allows you to recognize what hurts, no matter what it is -- and comfort that hurt. The radical part of radical acceptance is the openness to face…
Holding space is about being present and emotionally available. Noticing your emotions makes them more manageable. Tuning into emotions is vital to connecting with others who are important to you. Holding space is essential to wellbeing and relationships. It's like giving…
If you want any relationship to feel better, you need to know about bids for connection. A bid for connection is anything a person does to spark a positive feeling with another. It might be obvious – like a hug, a…
Do you hide personal issues you're facing from your partner? You might want to protect your loved one from worrying too much. But there's a risk to your partnership in keeping too much of your inner world to yourself. Sometimes one…
Having a partner you can talk to about anything feels wonderful. You may find yourself thinking, "This must be real love." How do you know it's true love? One day you may need comfort. Another day, you may need to rant.…
We want closeness. However, many couples try not to argue for fear that arguing will damage emotional connection. But arguments can help couples learn about their different styles of emotional attachment. Arguing isn't the problem. It's avoiding the emotions involved. You…
Each of us has a basic human need for love. The need for a secure bond is hardwired in us from birth. But we are not born knowing how to express our emotional needs in words. We need to learn about meeting…
Sharing your fun side is easy in a relationship. We want to be with someone who's fun, sexy, kind and upbeat. But seeing and expressing emotional needs in a relationship can be a huge challenge. Do you feel safe sharing your…
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