Self-Care & Coronavirus
50 Self-Care ideas for the Sequestered… Not a title I ever thought before about writing, but here we are. Caring for yourself is essential to living well through stress and caring well for others. Here’s a few of our favorite ideas: Start your morning with silence and solitude. Take some deep breaths, remember we’ll get […]
Listen Now: Couples & Joint Accounts
Podcast What should couples consider when joining their money? What’s best – Separate or Joint finances for couples? Certified Finanical Planner Eric Garcia & Dr. Matt Morris discuss couples and $$$ Learn more about Erik and his work at plan-wisely.com
What is your Attachment Style?
Your Attachment Style Impacts Your Relationships By: Giselle Armantrout Have you have ever been in a relationship that has left you feeling unfulfilled or stressed? Was your partner often times, emotionally unavailable or emotionally exhausting? If so, then it is time to consider your attachment style before self-doubt sets in and you think it is […]
Boundaries in Families
What are they, and why are they so important? Boundaries are often talked about, and frequently misunderstood. Boundaries in families are like the checkpoints along the border of a country. The boundary allows some things in, but not everything, and some things out, but not unregulated. In relationships, boundaries are the visible (skin, clothes, doors, […]
SmartPhones & Teen Girls
The Love/Hate Relationship between Smartphones and Teen-Girls By: Giselle Armantrout Picture this – your teen girl receives a normal-looking friend request on Instagram from someone who shares her interest in music. She accepts, and the two new “friends” begin chatting. The problem is that the “friend” is simply one of many imposter profiles of a […]
Couples and Marriage Counseling in New Orleans
Thinking of Couple’s Counseling? While there are lots of great counselors, therapists, social workers, psychologists, and other helping professionals in the New Orleans area, not all of them are trained to counsel couples specifically. In this post, I’ll describe a few qualities that you should look for when considering a competent couple’s counselor. Look for […]
Trauma & Relationships
Don’t Let Your Trauma Define You or Your Relationship Trauma can be defined as a deeply distressing or disturbing experience in one’s past, which can affect one’s worldview. However, do not let your trauma define who you are and how you interpret hurt in relationships. I’ve noticed when discussing trauma with others that there are […]
Why are relationships so hard?
Recently I asked everyone in our office the above question. These are the responses I got… Michael Waldrip: Every couple in their Present relationship stands together on the razor’s edge of their Past and Future. Their Past has been comprised of hopes, fears, longings, regrets, hurts, wounds, desires, strengths, weaknesses, separateness, togetherness, laughter and […]
Addiction & Connection
“The opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety… the opposite of addiction is connection” -Johann Hari https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari
Mindsight
Want to connect with your spouse? I’ve recently become kind of a neurology nerd, particularly in the area of how our brains function in relationship to other people. I’m most interested in how our brains go haywire when we’re upset by our spouse, partner, kids – our most loved family members. I’ve become a nerd […]