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Relationship Traffic Lights
Think about the aftermath of the last fight you had with your partner. Remember the queasiness in your stomach or the tightness in your chest? You wanted that feeling to end, but how? You try to bring it up again, but you get in another fight. Or you try to ignore it, sweeping the feelings… Read More
4 Steps to Effective Discipline
In our culture, punishment and discipline are often used interchangeably. However, the purposes of punishment and discipline are very different. Check out the chart below. In short, punishment is discouraging, painful, and leaves a person feeling bad. Discipline opens a path to grow and move forward, leading to encouragement. When my kids do things that… Read More
Sometimes We Hurt Each Other
A Quick Guide to Apology Even among the most loving and secure relationships, sometimes we hurt our partners. I promise that I have hurt my wife plenty of times in our relationship, and she has hurt me. It is never intentional (usually), but it happens. I always thought it would be cute and endearing to… Read More
Me, Myself, and We
The truths that we miss when we fight. How many times have you been in a “passionate discussion” with your partner and one of you says, “You are missing the point!” or “You know what, never mind! I can’t even talk to you!”? Yikes, something is missing and we are missing each other. The problem… Read More
What Kind of Sex Are You Having?
Sex plays a powerful role in our relationships. It can be playful, vulnerable, confusing, comforting, or even a little disappointing. But when we take a step back and really look at what kind of sex is happening in our relationships, we might begin to understand more about our emotional connection with our partner. Drawing from… Read More
Top Reasons People Avoid Therapy
And Why It Might Be Exactly What You Need Thinking about therapy but feeling unsure? You’re not alone. Many people wrestle with the idea of starting therapy, often held back by common fears or misconceptions. Let’s explore some of the top reasons people avoid therapy and why giving it a chance could be one of… Read More
The Impact of Past Trauma on Current Relationships
Understanding and Overcoming Trust Issues When we are young, the world is bright, people are kind, and we wake up excited. We trust the people in our lives who love us, our teachers at school, our family, and our friends because why wouldn’t we? Then we grow up, and trusting people becomes something we have… Read More
Practical Tips to Strengthen Your Relationship in the New Year
In the new year, we often set goals or resolutions for ourselves, whether that be deciding to eat healthier, finally getting that gym membership, working towards a new career path, or saving up enough money to buy a home; we use the fresh start of the new year to improve ourselves and our circumstances but… Read More
How to Prioritize Your Mental Health During the Holiday Season
Ah, the holidays! It’s that time of the year when the air is infused with the aroma of sugar cookies and pine, the streets are adorned with twinkling lights, and there’s an unmistakable buzz of excitement all around. However, it’s important to be realistic and acknowledge that as much as it’s a season for joy… Read More
Healthy Hot Springs: Men’s Mental Health
Show Notes Host Victoria Porter, LCSW, sits down with Adam Maisen, LPC-S, of Refuge Counseling of Arkansas to discuss how counseling can help with mental health in men.
Healthy Hot Springs: Helping Couples with EFT Therapy
Show Notes Host Victoria Porter, LCSW, sits down with Adam Maisen, LPC-S, of Refuge Counseling of Arkasnsas, to discuss how he helps couples with EFT therapy.
The Truth About Anger
Today I am talking about something that is 100% human. Anger comes from a lot of places. What we see as anger is usually a picture colored by deeper emotional distress. Anger is on a continuum and can range from being slightly irritated when that jerk cuts you off to experiencing pure rage when you… Read More