by Margie | May 2, 2016 | Self
According to Linda Graham (Bouncing Back, 2013), the practice of self-appreciation has been shown to diminish bouts of depression and anxiety. As we take in the love of others and cultivate love for ourselves, we activate the release of oxytocin. This enhances the...
by Margie | Jan 26, 2015 | Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Self
One of the greatest obstacles to a successful relationship is over-reactivity of one or both partners. Here is a quick tool to help with that: If you have a situation in which you or your partner is over-reacting, think about “dialing down you reactivity.” Perhaps you...
by Margie | Dec 15, 2014 | Self
Western medicine’s skeptical and suspicious view of the mind-body connection is changing, as neuroscience discovers and charts neural pathways that connect thoughts and emotions to physiology. We have evolved to respond to life-threatening situations with a fight,...
by Margie | Nov 19, 2014 | Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Self
People often deny their anger at the same time that they hold on to it. Don’t be afraid to recognize that you’re angry. Denying your anger fuels hostility, grudges, and the sense of being a victim. It is important for couples to get their issues out into the open,...
by Margie | Oct 20, 2014 | Marriage, Relationships, Self
Food for thought: “In insecure relationships, we disguise our vulnerabilities so our partner never really sees us.” -Sue Johnson, Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
by Margie | Oct 4, 2014 | Self
Difficulties are opportunities to better things; they are stepping stones to greater experience. Perhaps someday you will be thankful for some temporary failure in a particular direction. When one door closes, another always open; as a natural law it has to balance....
