Communication is the cornerstone of any successful relationship. Sometimes, though, healthy communication isn’t easy. You might have different communication styles, or you might be prone to disagreements.
Most of us think of abuse as something physical. While there’s no denying the damage physical abuse can do, emotional abuse can often create scars that are just as deep.
Adopting healthy communication habits in your relationship is important. The better you and your partner communicate, the closer you’ll become and the fewer issues you’ll run into.
Communication is one of the most important factors in a healthy relationship. While it’s okay to have a different communication style than your partner, it’s important to make open communication a priority. Unfortunately, it’s something many couples struggle with.
The literal and physical pain another person can cause you in a relationship can be devastating. Physical abuse is often easy to spot and even easier to understand. But there are many other types of abuse that can impact your relationship and your life.
Just because you’re in a committed relationship doesn’t mean you need to fall into the trap of thinking your sex life should suffer. No matter how long you’ve been with someone, you can have a healthy, spark-filled sex life for years. But you both have to be willing to put in the effort.
Setting boundaries in your relationship doesn’t mean you’re shutting your partner out or trying to distance yourself. Healthy boundaries can actually make your relationship stronger.
PTSD can impact anyone. If you’ve been through a traumatic experience—as a child or adult—it’s not uncommon to deal with symptoms like flashbacks and fear.
Some people don’t truly believe they “need” therapy, but it’s been suggested by family and friends. For the most part, you can count on many of your clients being easy to work with.
Therapists help people across the globe daily when it comes to maintaining their mental health. But, when you put the needs of others above your own, you could end up feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, and even isolated.
Most people have a basic idea of what menopause is and how it impacts women in their late 40s-50s. It’s a condition that even gets stereotyped regarding women of a certain age.
Communication is one of the key components of a successful relationship. You and your partner might have different communication styles, but there’s no reason you can’t foster healthy communication with each other —even when you’re angry.
The best relationships have boundaries. While on the surface, establishing boundaries within your relationship might seem like setting “rules,” those rules are important so you and your partner both feel safe, comfortable, valued, and understood.
If you’re a codependent person, you probably put the needs of others above your own. While that might not seem like a bad thing, on the surface, it can lead to unhealthy relationships. Codependency is often the result of strained childhood relationships