Are You Non-Confrontational? Here’s How to Feel Confident Voicing Your Needs
When we’re faced with a difficult conversation or situation, it can seem like the easiest solution is to hide how we truly feel. This solution keeps the peace in the moment, but it only leads to more problems down the road. Avoiding conflicts makes us feel safe temporarily, but it only leads to more anxiety, […]
Back to School Stress Management
There are times when feeling stress is necessary and healthy. For instance, running from a bear will prompt your adrenal glands to release adrenaline and cortisol that will help you in your attempt to escape. When the bear is gone, these stress hormones will go away. However, some people’s bodies have the same reaction to […]
What to Do if You Yell at Your Partner & How to Stop: Yelling in a Relationship Part 1
Read part two of this series: What to Do if Your Partner Yells at You Everyone experiences anger, and we are predisposed to show it in certain ways. Yelling is one of those ways. Yelling in and of itself is not necessarily an unhealthy action. It is the context of when, where, and who you shout […]
Fearful Avoidant Attachment Style: Disorganized Desires
Attachment theory has become an essential framework for understanding how individuals form and maintain relationships. The theory asserts that early childhood experiences shape our attachment style, which can profoundly impact how we relate to others. In 1969, psychologist John Bowlby introduced attachment theory to explain infant-caretaker bonds. Bowlby suggested that responsive and available caregivers instill a sense […]
Attachment Series Part 2 Anxious Preoccupied
Calling someone “clingy” never has good connotations. Even when talking about a child, the word insinuates we’d rather they be something else. That’s because most people perceive “clingy” to be the same as “desperate” and “codependent.” The truth is that people learn this behavior in childhood, and it runs far deeper than seeking attention. Independence […]
Attachment Series Part 1: Dismissive Avoidant
Years of friendships, romantic relationships, familial bonds, and even casual acquaintances have taught us that how people interact can differ as much as humans do. Some people take years to open up to those closest to them; others will make you feel like you’ve known them for years when you’ve just met them. How we […]
Anxiety vs ADHD: Similarities and Differences
Even if you love the holiday season, you might feel some stress or anxiety that comes with it. Whether you get excited for this time of year, you dread it, or you just find it exhausting, your feelings are completely valid. Always remember that others may not feel the same way about the holiday season […]
A Guide for Navigating the Holidays and Protecting Your Mental Health
Even if you love the holiday season, you might feel some stress or anxiety that comes with it. Whether you get excited for this time of year, you dread it, or you just find it exhausting, your feelings are completely valid. Always remember that others may not feel the same way about the holiday season […]