One of my favourite things on Meg-John Barkers blog is their work on opening up and closing down. They talk about lots of different topics in relation to this, most recently new relationship energy, and I think it is a great concept for thinking about what is going on in lots of different parts of […]
Do your values open you up or close you down? Read More »
Many forms of psychotherapy suggest that people work with their own values to build a fulfilling life. Both Acceptance and Commitment therapy and Existential psychotherapy are particularly built around the idea that your own core values form an important foundation to creating a life worth living. Despite having a lot of time for these approaches,
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Conflict is a healthy part of relationships, and it can come in many different forms. It can be about simple household things when you share a home with friends or partners like doing the dishes, taking out the bin and the emotional meaning when someone doesn�t do those things. It can be about conflicting needs,
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So, as you know NRE is exciting, but it can also burn down your life if you feed the flames too much. If you�re someone that is contemplating seeking new partners, then you�re in an excellent position to work out some guidelines for yourself that keep your action in line with your own values. I
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New relationship energy is so intoxicating that it can take over your life – for all the reasons I talked about in the last post. The person you just met can feel like the love of your life. �The One�. Someone you can�t live without. Parting from them can be intensely painful. A few of
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