Supporting a Loved One With An Addiction: Tip 4 When a loved one is facing an addiction, the emotional whirlwind can be intense. It’s normal for people in this situation to move rapidly between different emotions in response to changing
Supporting a Loved One With An Addiction: Tip 3
Supporting a Loved One With An Addiction: Tip 3 It is important to figure out the behaviors we are willing to live with and the ones we aren’t. Then, it is crucial to communicate those with our loved one. These
Supporting a Loved One With An Addiction: Tip 2
Supporting a Loved One With An Addiction: Tip 2 Oftentimes, we think of enabling behaviors as obvious actions, but in the context of addiction, it is much more complicated than that. Enabling behaviors take lots of different forms. When we justify someone’s
Supporting a Loved One With An Addiction: Tip 1
Supporting a Loved One With An Addiction: Tip 1 Supporting a loved one with an addiction is a difficult and complex journey, but with the proper tools and support system in place, it can be done in a healthy and
I’d like to be the sort of person who…
“I’d like to be the kind of person that can enjoy things at that time, instead of having to go back in my head and enjoy them.” – David Foster Wallace Being in the moment in our day-to-day lives is hard,
Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them.
Parents contribute significantly to the positive development of their children’s self-esteem. Finding a healthy balance of high expectations with support and encouragement can help to raise confident children who believe in their abilities.
New HRI E-Book: Setting Family Boundaries & Avoiding Parentification
Our newest resource: Setting Family Boundaries & Avoiding Parentification Busy schedules and never-ending family commitments sometimes means that the older kids in the family take on responsibilities and tasks to help support the entire family. While kids can take on
Keeping Love Alive: Tip 4
Asking each other open-ended questions is a great way to stay connected with your partner. Some possible questions include: What is the best part about being together? Why do you love me? What do you need from me? When do
Keeping Love Alive: Tip 3
Who said flirting was for couples in a honeymoon stage? Make an effort to be more flirtatious with your partner, regardless of how long you have been together. Send them a cute text, give them a compliment, or just be
Keeping Love Alive: Tip 2
“Happy couples repair, and they do so early and often.” Unresolved conflicts can linger in our heads and hearts, and when we don’t take the time to repair the wounds in ourselves and our partner, it can damage our partner