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Things to Say to Create Healthy Boundaries

7/30/2021

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Things to Say to Create Healthy Boundaries

Saying No is Essential

One of the essential ways we can set healthier boundaries is by saying no.

Knowing a variety of ways of saying no can help us when it’s especially difficult to do so.

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What Urgency Culture Looks Like

7/29/2021

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Urgency Culture Description

Urgency Culture Leads to Burn Out

We’re living in a society that demands that we’re in a constant state of urgency.

Recognizing this auto-pilot way of doing things gives us a pause to shift our pace so we can slow down and choose differently.

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7 Signs You've Met the One

7/28/2021

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7 Signs You've Met the One

The Grass Isn't Often Greener

With so many options that encourage you to keep looking, it can be challenging to know if you’ve met the right person.

Recognizing when you’ve met the right match gives you the opportunity to more thoroughly enjoy and feed that relationship.

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Why Am I Drawn to Unavailable People?

7/26/2021

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Why am I drawn to unavailable people?

Exploring our Blind Spots

If we want to be in a long term relationship but keep finding ourselves with someone who isn’t available, it’s likely there’s something unconscious going on.

The more we can be curious, instead of judgmental, the more we can look at our blind spots to increase self-awareness about this dynamic and make subsequent changes.

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5 REASONS PEOPLE STAY IN UNHAPPY FRIENDSHIPS

7/22/2021

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5 Reasons People Stay In Unhappy Friendships

Perseverant to a Fault

Just like in intimate relationships, sometimes we stay in unhappy friendships for far too long despite how problematic or dissatisfying they’ve become.

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Essentials We Deserve in Relationships

7/20/2021

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Essentials We Deserve in Relationships

Realistic Expectations

There are some essentials that we deserve to give and receive in relationships that help them function at their best.

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What Is Codependency?

7/19/2021

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What is Codependency?

Codependency Definition

Codependency is when we live our lives through over-identifying with others feelings, beliefs, and needs to the point where we lose our sense of self.

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Attend to Your Inner Hurt Child

7/16/2021

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Don't Let Your Hurt Child Run Your Adult Life

Don't Let Your Hurt Child Run Your Adult Life

How we show up for our hurt child makes all the difference in how much we enjoy our adult life.

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4 Qualities that Make Relationships Easier

7/15/2021

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4 Qualities to Make Relationships Easier

Being Proactive is Key

The way we show up in relationships is ultimately what makes them easier.

It takes some upfront proactive work but can save a lot of unnecessary time and drama along the way.

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How to Reparent Yourself

7/11/2021

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How to Reparent Yourself

6 Steps to Reparenting Yourself

The concept of reparenting yourself may seem odd but can be so instrumental in your process of healing, growth and enjoyment of life.

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Signs You're Healing

7/10/2021

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Signs You're Healing

Feeling Satisfaction with Progress

Feeling a sense of satisfaction by our progress to date is a sign of healing.  Here are some others.

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Things to Say Instead of "Calm Down"

7/9/2021

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Lead with Care & Kindness

The most dismissive and unhelpful thing we can say to someone who’s upset is “calm down.”  

It’s another way of saying, don’t feel what you’re feeling, it’s making me uncomfortable.

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5 Lessons People Learn Too Late In LIfe

7/8/2021

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5 Lessons People Learn Too Late in Life

Never Too Late

While it’s never too late to learn and hopefully we’re doing so throughout our lives, learning some lessons earlier can help us navigate life better.

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6 Signs of High-Functioning PTSD

7/7/2021

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6 Signs of High-Functioning PTSD

Mental Health Awareness

Living with a mental illness is challenging, even if you’re able to function well enough to maintain a job and personal life.

​Thankfully, there are many treatments and supports available.  #mentalhealthawareness


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Accountability & Change

7/6/2021

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Accountability Can Lead to Self-Empowerment

When accountability is operating at its best, it’s an empowering agent of change.

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What Gaslighting Looks Like

7/5/2021

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Recognize Signs of Gaslighting

Have you ever had someone question your reality when even the truth was observable and obvious?

This is likely an example of gaslighting where someone else denies the truth and tries to instill doubt in you.

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Normalize Not All Relationships Last

7/4/2021

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Not all relationships last

Shorter-Term Relationships Can Be Successful Too

A common misconception about relationships is that the only measure of their success is how long they last.

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Why We Ignore Red Flags

7/4/2021

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Self-Awareness is Key

Red flags in new friendships and relationships tell us that something is potentially problematic about the other person or our dynamic with them.

Red flags can be things like:

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How To Express Relationship Needs

7/3/2021

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How to Express Relationship Needs

The Art of Effective Communication

Learning the art of effective communication is key to healthier and more enjoyable relationships.

Part of that process is making simple, understandable and specific requests.

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Qualities of Sensitive Souls

7/2/2021

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Qualities of Sensitive Souls

Sensitive People are Gifts to Us

Sensitive Souls are gifts to our world.

At their best, they teach us to be kinder, more generous and compassionate.

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7 Reasons You Became a People Pleaser

7/1/2021

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People Pleasing

Self-Awareness is Useful

Do you have a habit of pleasing people while ignoring your own needs?

Understanding where this came from can be the first step to creating change.

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Things to Reconcile in Relationships

7/1/2021

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Things to Reconcile in Relationships

Essential Core Values are Key

No person is 100% compatible with us and doesn't have to be for successful relationships but there are certain things that are crucial to have in common.

Evaluating what are relationship deal breakers versus what are the price of admission can be challenging.

Having essential core values in common are much more important than shared interests and hobbies.

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