The Magic of Therapy
A blog about the transformational power of psychotherapy and how it helps us blossom into the wholesome being we are.
4 Tips to Prioritize Your Own Needs in a Relationship
Relationships require compromise. It’s important to understand your partner’s needs so you can be supportive, communicative, and loving. But it’s just as important to prioritize your own needs.
Is It Normal to Feel Anxiety About Getting Married?
You’ve probably heard of wedding day jitters, or even “cold feet” when it comes to walking down the aisle. But what if you’re feeling anxious about more than the big day itself? Is it normal to feel anxiety about getting married?
Essential Codependency Reads: The Best Books to Gain Understanding
Codependency isn’t always easy to understand. It’s something that can take time to unpack and unravel, especially if you’ve been codependent for a while, or you’re trying to better understand codependent relationships you’ve dealt with in the past.
How to Spot an Emotionally Invalidating Partner
Everyone deserves validation for their feelings, especially in a romantic relationship. Emotions always demand to be felt, and while sometimes they can feel extreme or even not always based in reality, it’s important to find validation.
How to Allow Yourself to Intimate If You Find It a Struggle
Allowing someone to know and love you is one of the most intimate human experiences. It may not always come easily, but allowing yourself to be intimate with another person is possibly one of the most gratifying things you can do.
Learn to Nurture Different Types of Intimacy in Your Life.
There are several types of intimacy. We usually associate the word “intimacy” with sex, and while that’s one version, but it’s not the entire picture. Many intimacy types are impactful in their own ways. Long-term relationships usually require support and acknowledgment of several kinds of intimacy to thrive. If you think you might have a fear of intimacy, consider reaching out to a therapist.
What your Attachment Style means for your Relationships.
Let’s look at how your attachment style might affect how you and your partner interact with one another. According to attachment theory, there are four types of adult attachments that develop from childhood: Secure, Anxious-Ambivalent, Avoidant Attachment, Disorganized Attachment. How does this affect us now, in the present day, and how does it affect our romantic relationships?