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 | Jul 31, 2014 | Relationships
Sometimes a special person can come into our lives and help us discover a new aspect of ourselves, sometimes even a better version of ourselves. That person might encourage us to try something that we have never tried before, to believe in ourselves in a way that we...
by Margie | Jun 2, 2014 | Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Self
One of the many benefits of mindfulness practice is that it helps us cultivate “affect tolerance.” We learn how to tolerate our emotions, particularly painful ones, without running away from them. When we spend time allowing ourselves to experience our feelings...
by Margie | May 19, 2014 | Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Self
How we communicate our displeasure can make all the difference in the world to the quality of your relationship. John Gottman (Why Marriages Succeed or Fail) points out the distinctions between a complaint, a criticism, and contempt. A complaint is a specific...
