In which we dig through the internet for our favorite articles related to wholeness and healing in relationships.
Why Do We Make Resolutions? via Psychology Today
It happens every single year. As the new year rolls around, there is a wave of motivation for change. People everywhere renew their gym memberships, throw out the cigarettes, and cancel their credit card….but why? Is there a reason that the new year brings about an idea that we can change all of the habits we live with during the rest of the year? In therapy, see if you can find a way to foster this motivation past the initial excitement of the new year for small, meaningful changes in your life. It doesn’t have to be an overnight shift, real resolutions take time and growth. Start small.
Does Suppressing Your Feelings Help Or Hurt Your Relationship via Psychology Today
From the moment we are born, we begin soaking up the patterns of a caregivers, guiding the direction for how we will communicate as adults. Some children don’t get the love they need and overcompensate with emotional oversharing, while others may use suppression of emotions to survive. This article hones in on when we suppress our emotions, which may be more common for those of us in emotionally avoidant homes. Learn how that suppression can be detrimental to your romantic and platonic relationships, and how to fix it.
Is My Child’s Therapy Just Playtime? via Psychology Today
Children’s therapy: glorified babysitting or actually useful? This article seeks to answer this question by explaining the process behind play therapy. Not only does it build rapport, it adds comfort to the session so that kids will open up. It also allows your therapist to see how your child behaves in play situations, which can be telling of any behavioral problems. Check it out for a better understanding of what your little one does in therapy.
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