Setting Boundaries Series: Journal Prompt 5

Boundaries have the capability to prevent harm from occurring. Harm emotionally, mentally, physically, sexually, relationally. - Journal prompt 5: Where in your life do you hope to prevent harm? - Day 6 Blog Index

Setting Boundaries Series: Journal Prompt 4

Boundaries give you direction about how you take care of yourself. Journal prompt 4: What do your current boundaries say about how you take care of yourself? - Day 5 Blog Index

Setting Boundaries Series: Journal Prompt 2

The line between what you believe is ‘okay’ and ‘not okay’ is one way to think about boundaries. - Journal prompt 2: What is ‘not okay’ with you? - Day 3 Blog Index

Stress Margin

Margin: The space between reasonable stress and unreasonable. I’m always curious about the real put together human that all of a sudden falls apart in public. Truly, there’s something sacred happening here. I have the urge to put out construction signs and say, “Caution Ahead, give this human some space, they are going to need … Continue reading Stress Margin →

Re-Engage the Body to Heal

Photo by Miguel Bruna on Unsplash For healing, the body leads; the conduit of output as input. . . . . . . . . Felt in the far back molars of the jaw, stress saran wrap clings to the body. While the body takes on the occupation as a stress manager, it is unlikely to be a … Continue reading Re-Engage the Body to Heal →

Addressing How Control Impacts Relationships

Addressing how control impacts relationships.

Emotional Inequality in Relationships, Part 2

Ways we can promote emotional equality in our relationships.

Emotional Equality in Relationships, Part 1

Have women accidentally taught men they shouldn't take on emotional responsibility...

Painsgiving

Can we find gratitude through grief during the holidays.

Avoidance and Other Distractions

The act of avoidance is found in relationships. Avoidance shifts attention, keeps us outsourced, and removes us from seeing our own issues and doing our own work. Avoidance can be expressed in "if only" statements. If only _________ was fixed. If only they did ______________. If only they said _____________. If only they were__________. What … Continue reading Avoidance and Other Distractions →