Expressing needs in a healthy way is crucial for maintaining healthy relationships. Whether it’s in a romantic partnership, friendship, or family relationship, communicating our needs effectively can help ensure that our relationships are strong and meaningful. Taking ownership of ourselves not creates emotional safety, but builds our confidence in ourselves. Here are some tips on […]
We usually don’t have a problem understanding that we all have basic needs for air, shelter and food. These are givens that we need to survive, every one of us. However, we might struggle to truly grasp the value of psychological and emotional needs since they are less visible and thus easier to ignore. As […]
I believe there is a definite correlation between how much ownership we take of every aspect of our lives, and of ourselves, and feeling confident and happy. To do this, we need to break it down and look at specific areas to see how we are doing. The good thing is all of this is […]
It’s that time of year again, with the holidays upon us and the expectations we have – consciously or not – about our loved ones and our relationships with them. We probably experience the same letdowns and frustrations year after year, so why can’t we just let go and let it be? Why do we […]
When it comes to negotiating needs in our relationships, sometimes we can struggle to know just how to do so that will bring about the best possible outcomes. Each of us is simply trying to satisfy a fear or a desire – or both – and yet it can become so unhealthy and contentious in […]
So often, we get into arguments with those we care about, and we don’t even know why we are arguing after a while. This usually happens when we are not doing great job of negotiating what we want and need. It usually also points to our struggle to honor the same for them. In order […]
How does your family manage anxiety? We learn how to cope with stress in our early years. We experience, watch, and are taught both directly and indirectly how to cope in either healthy or unhealthy ways. They taught us what they knew, and then layers of life experiences were piled on top. On the podcast […]
