Children taught empathy each do their part to make the world better. Key points: Empathy is wired into our brains. We actually have cells in our brain called mirror neurons, which fire as if we are doing the same task as another person is doing, or feeling what they are feeling. Do you ever cringe whenContinue reading “Teaching Children Empathy”
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A Way to Save On Therapy Sessions
Dear Heart of the Matter Clients, I wanted to let everyone know about a new resource that can be very helpful for you to pay for and save money on your sessions (whether you are a current client or a past client thinking about returning). It’s called Thrizer, a service that handles the out-of-network claimsContinue reading “A Way to Save On Therapy Sessions”
One Important Way to Practice Self-Care
Key points: What do you think of when you hear the term “self-care?” I picture eating a sweet treat while drinking wine in a bubble bath. Bubble baths, wine, and desserts can most definitely be forms of self-care. I think we all can relate when I say what appears to be self-care can sometimes beContinue reading “One Important Way to Practice Self-Care”
The Truth About Female Sexual Desire Everyone Should Know
Here’s how to tap into female desire with science. Originally published on my Psychology Today Blog, Mindful Relationships That look—I know that look well. The furrowed brow, the sense of holding back tears, a slight downward tilt of the head: that look on a female client’s face when she tells me, “Never. I never reallyContinue reading “The Truth About Female Sexual Desire Everyone Should Know”
How to Help a Grieving Loved One
When their heart is broken, let them have yours. Originally published on my Psychology Today Blog, Mindful Relationships When someone close to you is experiencing grief, it’s natural to want to jump in and fix it for them. Watching someone suffer brings up discomfort in ourselves. You just want to make it better for them,Continue reading “How to Help a Grieving Loved One”
How to Make Anger Work for Your Relationship
Learn how to use your anger to help, not hurt, your relationship. Originally published on my Psychology Today Blog, Mindful Relationships The emotion of anger exists for good reason. You’ve evolved to feel it, as it activates your fight-or-fight response to threats—which kept your ancestors safe when fighting predators off was a necessary survival skill.Continue reading “How to Make Anger Work for Your Relationship”
Improve Your Health Through Mindful Relationships
Mindful relationships are associated with better physical health. Originally published on my Psychology Today Blog, Mindful Relationships You may have heard that those who are happily married are more likely to have better physical health, and even lower mortality risk, than those who are not married or in unhappy relationships. That’s because marital conflict creates biological stress,Continue reading “Improve Your Health Through Mindful Relationships”
How to Calm Your Partner Down in Conflict
Practice mindful partnering to be better at conflict. Originally published on my Psychology Today Blog, Mindful Relationships That hot-button issue comes up yet again in your relationship. All of a sudden, your partner is angry, and the conversation is completely off the rails. A tiny trigger such as the dishes or talking about plans forContinue reading “How to Calm Your Partner Down in Conflict”
Mindful Relationships May Be Key to Mental Health
Research points to the importance of focusing on your relationships. Originally published on my Psychology Today Blog, Mindful Relationships Ever wonder what might underlie and predict the differences between those who live full, satisfying lives and those who can’t seem to break out of their struggle into old age? The results of the longest-running longitudinalContinue reading “Mindful Relationships May Be Key to Mental Health”
The Biggest Lie You’ve Been Told About Stress Relief
The myth of over-breathing and how it hurts, not helps. Originally published on my Psychology Today Blog, Mindful Relationships “Take a deep breath.” We’ve all heard those four words. In fact, they’re undoubtedly the most common advice we hear on how to calm down in moments of stress or anxiety. Now, science tells us, deepContinue reading “The Biggest Lie You’ve Been Told About Stress Relief”