Want Better Overall Health? Get Rid of Tension First
Tension and stress go hand in hand.Simply put, tension is a physical reaction to stress. The name speaks for itself, causing your body to “tense up.” Some people feel the tension in their shoulders or neck. Others may get tension headaches. It’s all a result of high levels of stress. When your body is under a lot of stress, it becomes...
How to Discuss Tough Relationship Topics with Your Partner
Long-term relationships have rough spots and tough conversations. They just come with relationship territory. Totally normal. Completely okay. And really uncomfortable. Those rough spots are hard to talk about. Tensions rise. Hurt and irritation crackle between you. Your loving connection seems to fray every time you go “there.” So, in the interest of peace, you don’t talk about those topics…but neither of you really have much...
Couples Therapy: Why You Should Go & What You Can Expect
When you think of couples therapy, where does your mind go? Do you think of all the benefits and helpful guidance you’ll receive? Or, do other less positive thoughts come to mind? Perhaps the following thoughts seem familiar: “Isn’t couples therapy a last resort?” “Don’t couples just spend the hour venting and stirring up trouble to take back home?” “Aren’t we admitting that...
5 Signs You’re Ready for Couples Counseling
Maybe you’ve been waiting, waffling, or wanting to see which of you would speak to the tension between you first. Perhaps you’re both terribly disappointed you can’t fix your relationship on your own. Or, it’s quite possible that you have no idea how bad things have to be before a suggestion to “ see someone” isn’t rejected outright or dismissed as an...
Exciting News….!!! Take a look!
Good morning everyone, We wanted to do a quick blog post to let you all know, we have some exciting news! Inner Passages now has a BRAND NEW website! Not only did our site get a face lift but we now have a better detail of the services we can offer as well as capabilities to do Skype sessions & more!...
Brené Brown on How to Reckon with Emotion and Change Your Narrative
Good Morning! Today we are sharing an article from Brené Brown where she talks about how the most powerful stories may be the ones we tell ourselves. But beware—they're usually fiction. How to Reckon with Emotion and Change Your Narrative My husband, Steve, and I were having one of those days. That morning, we'd overslept. Charlie couldn't find his backpack, and Ellen had to...
How to Overcome Barriers to Forgiveness
Good Morning! Today we want to share with you an article from Psychology Today, written on how to overcome barriers to forgiveness. Although it's a longer read, it is informative and can help shed some insight into your own life. Also, remember, if you are in the D.C. Metro area and are looking for help, you can contact me through my...
10 Tips for Managing Family Stress at Holidays
10 Tips for Managing Family Stress at Holidays Posted by Dr. Elaine Ducharme Surviving the holidays with relatives Holiday cheer…or is it holiday fear? While many of us are eagerly awaiting the arrival of family to help celebrate the holiday season, many are dreading the same event. I have heard patients and friends talk about ways to avoid being with certain relatives who they...
An Article entitled ‘Self-Loathing People Fear the Fragility of Their Relationships’
Good Morning Bloggers! As a therapist, I have seen and worked with many couples and every relationship has it's ups and downs. Successful relationships can sometimes be better understood if each person understands themselves better and how they emotionally relate to their partner and their relationship as a whole. Today, this article talks about those of us who can be classified...
Healing the Cycles that Tear Couples Apart
Happy Tuesday! I have helped many different types of couples at all stages in life, and I've that many couples find themselves locked in a negative communication loop at some point in their relationship. Today I am sharing an article with you on some of the negative behavior patterns that many couples experience. If a couple is serious about staying together,...