Relationships Change Over Time But what do you do when your relationship is not getting better despite your best efforts? Some people stay in the relationship, but check out emotionally, and find other ways to comfort themselves. While others plead and try to convince their partners to get help or see their part in the […]
Relationships Change Over Time But what do you do when your relationship is not getting better despite your best efforts? Some people stay in the relationship, but check out emotionally, and find other ways to comfort themselves. While others plead and try to convince their partners to get help or see their part in the […]
Determining if people-pleasing is a problem for you is the easy part. But when it comes to shifting your actual reaction, you often feel lost. You try to will yourself to react differently, so you can choose yourself this time. But guilt or shame keeps you stuck. You replay situations and possible responses in your […]
Determining if people-pleasing is a problem for you is the easy part. But when it comes to shifting your actual reaction, you often feel lost. You try to will yourself to react differently, so you can choose yourself this time. But guilt or shame keeps you stuck. You replay situations and possible responses in your […]
Do you wish you could keep others happy with you or just make loved ones happy in general? If so, you may be a people-pleaser. You may already be aware of your people-pleasing behaviors. Or you may not realize all the subtle and sneaky ways that people-pleasing shows up in your relationships, work, and life. […]
Do you wish you could keep others happy with you or just make loved ones happy in general? If so, you may be a people-pleaser. You may already be aware of your people-pleasing behaviors. Or you may not realize all the subtle and sneaky ways that people-pleasing shows up in your relationships, work, and life. […]
Boundaries are necessary for all of us, but sometimes we can have too many. Chances are if you grew up in a family that didn’t have a lot of boundaries, you want them now. Or if you have ever been in a relationship where you felt like you were disrespected most of the time, then […]
Boundaries are necessary for all of us, but sometimes we can have too many. Chances are if you grew up in a family that didn’t have a lot of boundaries, you want them now. Or if you have ever been in a relationship where you felt like you were disrespected most of the time, then […]
Have you ever tried to convince someone else to stop or start doing more of something? But instead of feeling heard, you were left feeling more frustrated than ever! When you know what isn’t working for you in a relationship, and you don’t know how to shift the pattern or others’ behavior, it can be […]
Have you ever tried to convince someone else to stop or start doing more of something? But instead of feeling heard, you were left feeling more frustrated than ever! When you know what isn’t working for you in a relationship, and you don’t know how to shift the pattern or others’ behavior, it can be […]
You could read a whole stack of self-help books to improve your relationship, but feel like you aren’t getting anywhere. Because if you don’t get to the root of your unhappiness, you may end up putting a bandaid over what really needs attention. Often under the struggle or unhappiness is a lack of self-love or […]
You could read a whole stack of self-help books to improve your relationship, but feel like you aren’t getting anywhere. Because if you don’t get to the root of your unhappiness, you may end up putting a bandaid over what really needs attention. Often under the struggle or unhappiness is a lack of self-love or […]
Loneliness in Kansas City While Kansas City is a great place to live and is known for its barbeque, baseball, jazz, trains, and fountains, it can still feel lonely. How do you make a big city feel less lonely? Whether you have recently relocated to the Kansas City area or you are going through a […]
Loneliness in Kansas City While Kansas City is a great place to live and is known for its barbeque, baseball, jazz, trains, and fountains, it can still feel lonely. How do you make a big city feel less lonely? Whether you have recently relocated to the Kansas City area or you are going through a […]
You feel like you have tried everything to get your spouse to understand what you need in your relationship. But nothing is working. Or if it works, it doesn’t last for long. You are so frustrated, but you don’t want to throw in the towel. Because even though you sometimes feel at the end of […]
You feel like you have tried everything to get your spouse to understand what you need in your relationship. But nothing is working. Or if it works, it doesn’t last for long. You are so frustrated, but you don’t want to throw in the towel. Because even though you sometimes feel at the end of […]
You’ve had this nagging feeling going on for days, or maybe even weeks. You just can’t shake it. That feeling that you just aren’t happy in your relationship. You wish your partner would meet your needs better. And when you get to this point, you can’t help but blurt out how you are feeling in hopes […]
You’ve had this nagging feeling going on for days, or maybe even weeks. You just can’t shake it. That feeling that you just aren’t happy in your relationship. You wish your partner would meet your needs better. And when you get to this point, you can’t help but blurt out how you are feeling in hopes […]
When is the last time you spent time alone with your spouse where you weren’t asleep or completely distracted? Married couples can start to feel like roommates after you have kids. Your days are filled with taking care of others or putting out fires at the office. And you feel like there isn’t much time […]
When is the last time you spent time alone with your spouse where you weren’t asleep or completely distracted? Married couples can start to feel like roommates after you have kids. Your days are filled with taking care of others or putting out fires at the office. And you feel like there isn’t much time […]
