By Eleanor Beeslaar It’s that time of the year again. Valentine’s Day. For some, it’s a day filled with excitement and hopes of joy and love, but for others it’s a dreaded day filled with unattainable expectations and reminders of
Finding a Couples’ Counselor
An important aspect of a lasting and loving relationship is knowing where to look if you feel like you could benefit from the support of a professional counselor. Professional couples counseling can be beneficial if you are facing challenges in
Healthy Break-ups: Be kind to yourself
Break-ups are hard and painful, and it’s okay to be sad and hurt after a relationship ends. It’s important to honor these feelings and give yourself time to grieve the loss of the relationship. After the relationship ends, it’s important
Healthy Break-ups: Be clear & certain
A key part of healthy break-ups involves being as clear and certain as possible to help promote a sense of closure as the relationship ends. When you are able to convey clear reasons for the end of the relationship, it
Healthy Break-ups: Break up in person
If possible, break up in person and avoid breaking up in public. When you end a relationship in person it allows for both people to express their feelings, gain closure, and feel respected. Avoiding public breakups is also important, as
Healthy Break-ups: Listen actively
When a relationship ends, both people are likely experiencing a wide range of emotions, and it’s important to create space for both people to feel and express these emotions. Be sure to listen actively to one another. This means allowing
Healthy Break-Ups: Be honest about your feelings
When we talk about relationships, we usually focus on ways to build up and strengthen our connections with others, but what about when that relationship ends? We don’t tend to spend as much time talking about what to do in
Love in such a way
Healthy relationships allow people the freedom to be themselves, to express their feelings, and to share their fears. Love in such a way that the person you love feels free.
Connecting as a Couple During COVID-19: Communicate with Tech
Learn how to share your feelings and resolve conflict by communicating through technology. An important part of connecting as a couple while social distancing is to learn how to adapt to communicating in a new way. Because you may not
Connecting as a Couple During COVID-19: Find Things You Can Do Together While Apart
Find things you can do together while apart. It’s important to find ways to spend time together while you are apart to continue to build and strengthen your relationship. Although you are not physically together, there are many great ways