Financial Stress and its Effect on Relationships
Cost of living and employment insecurity is a frequent source of stress. In the United States, almost a third of people in a relationship identified financial issues as a significant issue with their partner (American Psychological Association, 2015).
Learning to Set Boundaries between Your Personal and Professional Life
Boundaries are not only about knowing when to say “no”, but they are also about setting an expectation about the treatment you receive from others.
Codependency
This is a maladaptive relationship dynamic where one person assumes the role of the giver or the caretaker, and the other person assumes the role of the taker or receiver.
Conflict Resolution
Conflict shines a light on something that is not working, so use this opportunity to learn about yourself and others.
Hyper Self-Reliance
Hyper self-reliance can be a trauma response. Sometime in the past, you have learned that you have no one else but yourself to rely upon so you do everything yourself.
Family Communication
Every family is unique. However, here are some tips that every family can try to help improve their communication skills and their relationship with one another.
Consent
It is important to understand and practice consent to keep ourselves and others safe and respected.
First Date Safety Planning
Often, our goal after matching is meeting them in person and slowly building a connection with mutual interest, objectives, intentions, and consent. Now that you have been chatting with someone you fi
Feeling Lost in Our Roles: Understanding and Moving Forward
In life, we all play many roles—friend, partner, parent, teacher, student, and so much more. Sometimes, the demands of these roles can feel overwhelming, leaving us feeling stuck, uncertain, or even l
Cycle of Violence
Abusive relationships can follow a pattern called the “cycle of violence”, it happens, and it repeats itself. It makes you feel trapped because the pattern occurs over and over again, and the honeymoon and calm phase justify sometimes for the tension and violence phase.
The Phenomenon of Ghosting Help, I Have Been Ghosted
Ghosting is the phenomenon of cutting off all communication technologically and in-person avenues as a way to end a relationship or time of dating, seemingly without an explanation whatsoever.
Learning to Self Advocate through Counselling
Many people struggle when advocating for themselves for various reasons. These challenges can lead to a sense of not being in control of their own life or that one must simply endure any situation that is negatively impacting them.
From Fear to Freedom: Breaking the Cycle of People-Pleasing
It’s completely natural to feel unsure or fearful when making independent decisions, especially if you’ve spent a lot of time relying on others. Fear and lack of confidence can hold us back from growing into our independence.
Anxious Ambivalent Attachment Style and How It Affects Your Relationships
Attachment styles are how we form bonds with other people. This starts at birth, beginning with how you bonded with your parents and caregivers in childhood, particularly in the first 18 months of life. This strongly affects your self-worth, your ability to show care, and how you relate to the world as an adult.
Online Dating Resource
Our world has been changing, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we move into a new digital world, our dating life is now sparked through online dating apps. With life requirements, expenses, and post-lockdown, we became more comfortable socializing online rather than meeting new people in public.
Navigating Cultural Attitudes and the Generational Gap in Dating
Dating can be a difficult time and activity to navigate for everyone. Aspects that affect this can be age, family expectations, and cultural attitudes.
Why Do We Mimic Facial Expressions?
Facial mimicry is an automatic response where we unconsciously replicate the facial expressions of those around us. This response is deeply rooted in the brain’s mirror neuron system.
Navigating the Complexities of Modern Dating
Discover how to navigate dating and relationships with a grounded approach