How to Control Anger in a Relationship
The connection between two people can be gossamer thin, a fragile cord that binds two lives together. It’s not easy to make a meaningful connection with another person, to develop a working vocabulary that allows you to communicate effectively with each other, control anger, and to have a stock of experiences that have allowed you to build trust and share a positive regard toward one another. When you find such a person, or make such a connection, whether as colleagues, [...]
Underlining the Importance of Communication in a Relationship
There are no two relationships that are exactly alike. Each relationship, because it’s a blend of two unique persons, is its own thing and tends to have a personality of its own. There are some things that every relationship has in common, and one of those is the need for good communication. What ‘good communication’ looks like may vary in the specifics of each relationship, but it is the lifeblood of a healthy, flourishing relationship. What communication is and isn’t. [...]
Understanding Group Therapy: What to Expect
This article looks to introduce group therapy, what a participant could expect when joining a group, and the types of benefits that group therapy offers that other types of therapy do not. What to expect in group therapy? To state the obvious, group therapy involves a group of people who undergo therapy as regular participants in a group discussion. Groups often meet for an hour or two each week and are made up of between five and fifteen participants and [...]
5 Signs of Emotional Abuse
While physical abuse is easy to detect, signs of emotional abuse are different. It is just as damaging but far more difficult to recognize, both for the victim and those around them. In instances where emotional abuse takes place between spouses, the marriage can appear normal on the outside, with chaos, confusion, and signs of emotional abuse occurring behind closed doors. A person may even be shocked and frightened to realize that they have been in an emotionally abusive relationship, [...]
Examples of Forgiveness in the Bible
Forgiveness is one of the central themes in Christianity, especially in the New Testament. Several verses can be used to demonstrate the centrality of forgiveness in the Bible. Forgiveness in the Bible There are three broad categories under which forgiveness in the Bible can be discussed and these are as follows: People seeking forgiveness from God. God wants us to forgive others. God wants us to seek forgiveness from others. People seeking forgiveness from God. You might be wondering why [...]
Benefits of Gratitude Journal Writing
In today’s fast-paced world, it can be challenging to take a moment to appreciate life and see where you are today and how far you have come. We are in a constant state of moving to the next thing without giving ourselves permission to stop, reflect and be thankful. This is where keeping a gratitude journal can help. Gratitude journaling is the habit of setting aside regular time to stop and record all the things for which you are grateful. [...]