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3 Ways Families Boost Emotional Health In Uncertain Times

3 Ways Families Boost Emotional Health In Uncertain Times

  • Post author:Dr Jennifer McEwan
  • Post category:Emotional Needs / Family Counseling

What is the role of family in maintaining good mental health? While no family is perfect, home is often where we first feel the benefits of family support for emotional health. We learn how to navigate life and emotions in relationship…

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Radical Acceptance: An Underrated Source of Wellbeing and Growth

Radical Acceptance: An Underrated Source of Wellbeing and Growth

  • Post author:Dr Jennifer McEwan
  • Post category:Emotional Needs / Self-compassion

Radical acceptance is the ability to fully open yourself to your experience. Radical acceptance allows you to recognize what hurts, no matter what it is -- and comfort that hurt. The radical part of radical acceptance is the openness to face…

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How to Ease Someone’s Troubles by Holding Space

How to Ease Someone’s Troubles by Holding Space

  • Post author:Dr Jennifer McEwan
  • Post category:Emotional Needs / Healthy Relationships

"I need space." You've probably heard this or said it. What does that even mean? It's about holding space for emotions. To understand each other and ourselves, we need to make room for thoughts and feelings. Holding space is essential to…

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What’s a Bid for Connection and Why You Need to Know

What’s a Bid for Connection and Why You Need to Know

  • Post author:Dr Jennifer McEwan
  • Post category:Bid for connection / Emotional Needs

If you want any relationship to feel better, you need to know about bids for connection. A bid for connection is anything a person does to spark a positive feeling with another. It might be obvious – like a hug, a…

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Do You Hide Personal Problems From Your Spouse?

Do You Hide Personal Problems From Your Spouse?

  • Post author:Kristin Rosenthal, LPC
  • Post category:Emotional Needs

Do you hide personal issues you're facing from your partner? You might want to protect your loved one from worrying too much. But there's a risk to your partnership in keeping too much of your inner world to yourself. Sometimes one…

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3 Signs That Someone is Emotionally Available for a Relationship

3 Signs That Someone is Emotionally Available for a Relationship

  • Post author:Kristin Rosenthal, LPC
  • Post category:Emotional Needs

Having a partner you can talk to about anything feels wonderful. You may find yourself thinking, "This must be real love." How do you know it's true love? One day you may need comfort. Another day, you may need to rant.…

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How to Deepen Emotional Attachment by Understanding Attachment Styles

How to Deepen Emotional Attachment by Understanding Attachment Styles

  • Post author:Kristin Rosenthal, LPC
  • Post category:Emotional Needs

We want closeness. However, many couples try not to argue for fear that arguing will damage emotional connection. But arguments can help couples learn about their different styles of emotional attachment. Arguing isn't the problem. It's avoiding the emotions involved. You…

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How to Meet Your Relationship Needs (and not be needy)

How to Meet Your Relationship Needs (and not be needy)

  • Post author:Kristin Rosenthal, LPC
  • Post category:Emotional Needs / Healthy Relationships

Each of us has a basic human need for love. The need for a secure bond is hardwired in us from birth. But we are not born knowing how to express our emotional needs in words.  We need to learn about meeting…

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How to See and Express Needs In Your Relationship

How to See and Express Needs In Your Relationship

  • Post author:Kristin Rosenthal, LPC
  • Post category:Emotional Needs / Emotionally Focused Therapy / Healthy Relationships

When love is new, needing each other feels great. Being with someone who's fun, sexy, kind and upbeat feels terrific. Wanting love and friendship like this is natural and human. Sharing your fun side is easy. But learning to see and…

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