Ways To Set Boundaries This Holiday Season
Setting healthy boundaries can be difficult any time of year. Around the holidays, boundaries can be especially challenging. Many people spend more time with family during the holidays, and this can sometimes activate old relationship patterns. We may feel trapped in old ways of expressing ourselves and responding to others. Emotions tend to run high […]
People Pleasing and the Power of NO
If you’re anything like me, you will know how incredibly hard it is to say two letters: NO. The inability to say no is referred to as “people pleasing,” and it’s actually a habit, instead of a trait. Considering it is a habit, you can make small changes in your daily life, working little by […]
Some basics about non-traditional relationships
Are you one of the estimated 20% of the United States that has participated in consensual non-monogamy? (Haupert et al., 2017) Are you interested in being part of a non-traditional relationship? Are you just curious? We pride ourselves on being open-minded and inclusive of all genders, races, relationships, sexual or romantic preferences, perspectives, careers, etc. […]
Advice for Long Distance Relationships
Long Distance Relationships (LDRs) can be difficult to navigate, but they can also be just as rewarding as traditional relationships. According to a study in 2015, a group of 1000 long distance couples participated in a study to determine what made a long distance relationship successful. A few trends became evident throughout the study, here […]
How does one set boundaries?
What exactly are boundaries? In the simplest form, they are things that indicate limits. We have boundaries all around us, set by friends, family, and society. Boundaries can also emotional, mental, spiritual, sexual, financial or moral in nature. How do we learn about boundaries? Boundaries are something that we should start to see as young […]