Usually it’s our parents telling us to grow up, but what if the roles are reversed and they have issues? What if the drunken 3am phone call, declaring how miserable they are, and how they will never meet anyone special is not from a friend but from a parent? How do you cope when your relationship [...]
Finding love and maintaining a healthy relationship can be challenging. A healthy relationship with your partner can make you feel good about yourself and enhance your life, yet it is normal for relationships to have ups and downs. It’s important to remember that in order to keep relationships healthy it takes time, commitment and care. People [...]
What do you do for self care? What do you do just for you? These are the questions I often ask clients to which most respond “Nothing?” “I don’t have enough time” “Isn’t that been selfish?” or “I have never thought about doing that before”. So I thought I would share with you some ideas for [...]
Having effective boundaries is important for our sense of security and respect. But, how do we go about setting boundaries? There are three stages to effective boundary setting:- 1. Defining the boundary What is the issue, area of concern, circumstance? What do you need to achieve? Boundaries work best when they are clear and specific. Boundaries [...]
Effective boundaries can give us a sense of security and respect and influence all areas of our lives. For example, physical boundaries help us determine who may touch us and under what circumstances and mental boundaries give us the freedom to have our own thoughts and opinions. When asked about their lack of boundaries, clients often [...]