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You know how to communicate. You’ve read the advice.You understand “healthy communication.” So why do you still overthink everything you say? Before you speak, you pause. You consider…
The “Lost in Translation” Effect: Why Conversations Feel Harder for 20-Somethings (and How to Fix It) If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation thinking, Did I say…
The Social Skills Struggle: Why 20-Somethings Are Feeling More Awkward Than Ever (and What to Do About It) You know that feeling when you walk into a social…
Self-Awareness Enhances Communication Good communication starts with understanding yourself. Think about it—when you’re clear on your emotions, needs, and triggers, it’s so much easier to express them in…
Nagging is… … Being constantly and consistently harassed. Nagging isn’t just word choice (though that’s pretty significant) it’s also about tone of voice, body language, and perceived attitude…
Building Trust You might recall a previous article all about building trust and how important trust is to healthy relationships. We talked, then, about how trust is a…
Resolutions and the New Year I know that at some point in our lives we’ve all made the decision to create a list of New Year’s resolutions. Right?…
Technology affects our relationships “Your cell phone is ruining our relationship!” Do you know how often I’ve heard a spouse say this during a Couple’s Session? Technology affects…
Top Five Common Communication Challenges in Relationships How many of you had parents, family, friends, teachers, or classes that taught you not only how to communicate but how…
Good Communication Skills Are Key Have you ever played the game Telephone? Where you start out telling one person a sentence and then they tell the next person,…