Tag: Healthy Relationships

Be the Love You Seek: Cultivating Self-Compassion Before Romance

Be the Love You Seek: Cultivating Self-Compassion Before Romance

Let’s take a moment to imagine the purest love you’ve ever received. A love that left you breathless, filled your chest with butterflies, and made you feel on top of the world. Who came to mind? A past romantic partner? Your current significant other? Or…

Micro-Commitments: The Quiet Signals of Love in the Culture of Ambiguity 

Micro-Commitments: The Quiet Signals of Love in the Culture of Ambiguity 

We often think of commitment as a big grand gesture such as wedding vows, moving in together, or saying the first “I love you”. But what if the real glue in relationships is made from much smaller acts of commitment? Micro-commitments are the subtle, everyday…

The Impact of Loneliness on Our Relationships

The Impact of Loneliness on Our Relationships

Have you experienced a time when you felt isolated but craved social interaction? Have you ever been in a room full of people but still felt alone? Or have you ever felt distanced from your partner or as if they don’t want to spend time…

Learning How To Navigate a Relationship When Your Partner Has ADHD

Learning How To Navigate a Relationship When Your Partner Has ADHD

Has your romantic partner ever forgot that they had a date planned with you? Or have you ever noticed your partner consistently having difficulty paying attention during a conversation with you? Does your partner ever get stuck daydreaming? Do they get so engrossed with an…

The Quality of Our Relationships: Breaking Down Barriers to Connection

The Quality of Our Relationships: Breaking Down Barriers to Connection

Psychiatrist and professor at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Robert Waldinger, has overseen an on going 75-year study along with many of his colleagues to find an answer to a question that potentially everyone tries to figure out at some point in life. What makes us…