People-Pleasing: Why Saying “Yes” When You Mean “No” Is Hurting Your Relationship

People-Pleasing Is Killing Your Sex Life (And Your Relationship). Here’s How to Stop By Dr. John Schinnerer Let’s get real for a second: many of us—especially the chronic overachievers and conflict-avoiders—suck at setting boundaries. We say “yes” when we mean “no...

The One Simple Shift That Can Deepen Your Relationship Connection

Bids for Connection: The Small Moments That Make or Break a Relationship By Joree Rose, LMFT There’s a concept in couples therapy that sounds almost too simple to matter — and yet in my experience working with couples, it’s one of the most revealing things...

Jealousy: A Tender Signal, Not a Death Sentence

Understanding Your Partner’s Jealousy — and What to Do With It By Joree Rose, LMFT Jealousy is one of those emotions that almost nobody wants to admit they’re feeling — and almost everybody has felt at some point in a relationship. It’s uncomfortable...
Mental and Emotional Self-Care

Mental and Emotional Self-Care

Mental and Emotional Self-care It’s so easy in our modern life to glorify busyness. And it’s legit. We all have stuff to do. Important stuff to do. The problem is when we don’t have balance and that lack of balance gets in the way of our mental and emotional health....
I’m Being Aware – Now What??

I’m Being Aware – Now What??

I’m Being Aware — Now What? By Joree Rose, LMFT One of the most common things I hear from people who are new to mindfulness goes something like this: “Okay, I’m noticing my thoughts. I’m aware of my feelings. I can see the pattern. But then...
My First Heart-Opener

My First Heart-Opener

The first time I did a heart-opener, I burst into tears. I was at Esalen, which is a spiritual retreat center in Big Sur, and it literally is, hands-down, my most favorite place on earth. Nestled into an expansive property overlooking picturesque cliffs of the Pacific...

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