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Emotional Health Minute: One happiness Rx?

Emotional Health MinuteMay 5, 201678Views 0Likes 0Comments

Ok - so happiness can't possibly boil down to one solitary thing, however many researchers believe that if you HAD to it would be gratitude. Gratitude can not only be the path to a more life satisfaction but even improve your heart. But being "grateful" isn't necessarily easy, especially if you are prone to a strong…

Relationship Minute: Seek happiness from within or from your marriage or relationship?

Relationship MinuteAugust 18, 201593Views 0Likes 0Comments

If you are frustrated because your marriage or relationship isn't "making" you happy you might want to re-think that. There is a vast difference between being happy with your relationship rather than seeking happiness from your relationship. What is important is a sense of safety and trust. This is a condition that's important for you…

Emotional Health Minute: Getting enough sleep?

Emotional Health MinuteApril 29, 201591Views 0Likes 0Comments

Getting enough sleep is more important than you might think. It not only resets the nervous system but consolidates learnings from that day and fosters physical health in heart, lungs and immune system. According to Linda Graham, MFT, "Researchers have found that 97.5% of the population need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep a…

Relationship Minute: Avoid These Four Negative Communication Patterns

Relationship MinuteDecember 17, 201493Views 0Likes 0Comments

It can be easier said than done to eliminate these damaging habits in your relationship. Many of us have learned problematic communication patterns in our families of origin or struggle with issues around trust in relationships that leading to knee-jerk, unhelpful responses. If you make attempts to follow Dr. Gottman's suggestions but still find yourself…

Emotional Health Minute: Be aware of how the news media is impacting you.

Emotional Health MinuteOctober 16, 201490Views 0Likes 0Comments

There has been a spike in stressful news being covered by the media. Whether it's ISIS, Ebola or Enterovirus-D68, there are worrisome issues at hand in our world and own country. This would be enough to be concerning for anyone but if you have a tendency for generalized anxiety about "bad things happening," you might…

Relationship Minute: Your mistakes don’t need to mean the end of your relationship.

Relationship MinuteSeptember 3, 201490Views 0Likes 0Comments

If you've messed up, the relationship is worth saving and your partner is open to allowing for positive change, you're off to a good start. But you have some work to do. To begin with, you and your partner should hone your communication skills to allow for the kind of dialogue that will be necessary to…

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Emotional Health Minute: One happiness Rx?

Relationship Minute: Seek happiness from within or from your marriage or relationship?

Emotional Health Minute: Getting enough sleep?

Relationship Minute: Avoid These Four Negative Communication Patterns

Emotional Health Minute: Be aware of how the news media is impacting you.

Relationship Minute: Your mistakes don’t need to mean the end of your relationship.

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