How to break free from urgency culture in relationships

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Do you struggle with anxious attachment? Relationship expert shares 5 ways to address it

Do you struggle with anxious attachment? Relationship expert shares 5 ways to address it From moving out of harmful relationships to letting in the positive aspects of a relationship, here are a few ways. From moving out of harmful relationships to letting in the positive aspects of a relationship, here are a few ways to address anxious attachment. 1 / …

Relationship Attachment Relationship Expert Anxious

5 months, 3 weeks ago

What is 3-year relationship problem? 5 ways to overcome it

India TV News

Relationships often come with their unique sets of challenges, and one of the most common hurdles couples face is the so-called ‘3-year relationship problem.’ This term refers to the phase in a relationship where the initial excitement begins to fade, and partners start encountering deeper, more complex issues. Understanding the 3-year relationship problem: The 3-year relationship problem typically arises as …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Self-soothing practices for couples: Techniques to keep in mind; therapist explains

Hindustan Times

In a relationship, it is important to understand when to connect, and when to separate to have some time for ourselves. Finding the balance between embracing intimacy and being self-aware is important for laying the foundation for a strong and healthy relationship. An essential aspect of navigating the vicissitudes of life and the frustration, suffering, and anxiety that come our …

Relationship Sync Mind Therapist

7 months, 1 week ago

Relationship tips: 4 must-do practices for couples to cultivate lasting love and happiness

Hindustan Times

Whether you've been dating for a while, are in a long-term committed relationship, or are married, you might be looking for strategies to strengthen your relationship. "From the moment two people choose to enter into a relationship, each partnership has an equal chance of either engaging in work that builds a secure bond that endures over time or not engaging …

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10 months ago

Open Communication to Self-Care: 5 effective methods for reducing anxiety in relationships

India TV News

Relationships are a beautiful tapestry woven with moments of joy, love, and connection. Open communication builds trust and understanding, creating a safe space for both of you to express vulnerabilities and work through challenges together. Establish boundaries: Setting clear boundaries is essential for maintaining a healthy balance in a relationship and reducing anxiety. Prioritise self-care activities that nourish your body, …

Relationship Anxiety

10 months, 1 week ago

Articulate your needs in your relationship

Live Mint

I remember working with a male client, in his 40s who said during a therapy session, “There are times I can gauge that there is something that has impacted my partner or that they are not feeling good, but I don’t know what has led to it. At those times, I don’t know what to say, so I become quiet …

Relationship Know Partner My Partner Feeling

10 months, 1 week ago

6 ways to stay regulated in a difficult conversation

Hindustan Times

While having a difficult conversation, we may feel a surge of emotions. Sometimes negative emotions can be very difficult to deal with, and that can make us fall prey to unhealthy communication patterns. 6 ways to stay regulated in a difficult conversation Six ways to stay regulated in a difficult conversation: Clarify the intention: It is important to clarify our …

Conversation Difficult

10 months, 2 weeks ago

6 common triggers and potential boundary needs: Therapist explains

Hindustan Times

Setting healthy boundaries is very important to maintain the sanity and health of a relationship. Besides setting boundaries, we should also ensure to communicate the significance of those boundaries to people who surround us. When we are faced with triggers, setting healthy boundaries can help us to address the emotions and react in a safe manner. 6 common triggers and …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Relationship stress? Check out 10 ways to rescue and revive your bond

Hindustan Times

Relationships frequently experience stress due to life's obligations, necessitating deliberate attempts to rekindle the spark of connection. Ways to rescue your relationship from stress Clinton Power, relationship counsellor and marriage therapist shared in his recent Instagram post ten effective ways to rescue your relationship from stress. 3) Be responsive to each other's needs, whether for quiet time or socialising, ensuring …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Healing resentment in relationships: Therapist shares a guide

Hindustan Times

Resentment and frustration can happen in a relationship due to multiple reasons. Resentment will not go away unless one comes to an acceptance of the shortcoming or it is addressed.⁠ Remember, you are responsible for where you place your focus, identifying and communicating your feelings and needs, and setting boundaries in your relationships," wrote Therapist Jordan Green. Healing resentment in …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Things to do to bring more peace in relationships

Hindustan Times

In a relationship, finding ways to make it peaceful is very important. With everything else getting more chaotic, the relationship should be a healthy and warm place for people to come back to and be vulnerable. While it is important that we learn to prioritise ourselves, we should Tolerance: The biggest mistake we make in a relationship is expecting all …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Things that can make anyone in a relationship feel anxious

Hindustan Times

Not always we need to have an anxious attachment style to show anxious behaviors in a relationship. "The relationship dynamics or the relational culture can be, in and of itself, a source of anxiety even if you don’t have an anxious attachment style. Are these anxious, frantic, chaotic episodes happening often and impacting daily quality of life," wrote Therapist Maria …

Relationship Anxiety

1 year, 5 months ago

Reasons why your relationship needs are not being consistently met

Hindustan Times

In a relationship, everyone has their own needs. To understand how to address the issue in a healthy way, we first need to understand why they are not being met, or why consistently the partner is failing to meet the needs we have. Reasons why your relationship needs are not being consistently met Sadaf Siddiqi further noted down a few …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Things to do to instantly de-escalate an intense argument

Hindustan Times

Conflicts are normal in a relationship. The therapist shares a few tips on how we can de-escalate an intense argument instantly. Things to do to instantly de-escalate an intense argument Reset: When an argument starts to become intense, the best way to handle it is to reset the entire conversation. Most of the time when an argument starts to get …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Common emotional triggers that people feel in relationships

Hindustan Times

In a relationship, everyone has their own set of triggers. We experience emotional triggers when a situation or experience reminds us of one from the past. Explaining on how to regulate our emotions when we feel the triggers, Divya further added, "Whatever it may be, our triggers give us insight on where we can heal. Common emotional triggers that people …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Ways to connect with an avoidant partner

Hindustan Times

In relationships, sometimes an anxious and an avoidant partner can get together. While an anxious partner keeps seeking attention and is emotionally dependent on the other person, it often takes a lot of time for the avoidant partner to come around to become emotionally available and be vulnerable. Ways to connect with an avoidant partner Jordan further explained ways by …

Relationship Partner Connect Avoidant

1 year, 5 months ago

Tips to improve our sense of self

Hindustan Times

In order to have a relationship where we can create a safe and happy space for ourselves and our partners, we need to have a healthy connection with ourselves. You cannot fully have one without the other," wrote Therapist Sadaf Siddiqi as she explained ways by which we can improve our sense of self. Tips to improve our sense of …

Need Things Self Our Sense

1 year, 5 months ago

How to learn to tolerate discomfort to be secure in relationships?

Hindustan Times

Tolerating discomfort does not mean that we have to put up with a toxic relationship. "Being in a secure relationship requires both people to simultaneously tolerate their own distress while hearing and holding space for the other person's distress. If you didn’t see your parents doing this with each other at home, or you weren’t taught these skills, it can …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Common couple dynamics that trauma survivors struggle with

Hindustan Times

In a relationship, healthy communication is required to get things going. But since childhood trauma survivors are often stuck in a mode of self-protection, it inevitably prevents them from being able to connect in healthy and meaningful ways," wrote Therapist Morgan Pommells as she explained how childhood trauma survivors struggle with couple dynamics in a relationship. Common couple dynamics that …

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1 year, 6 months ago

How to return to yourself in relationships: Therapist shares tips

Hindustan Times

Often in relationships, we push ourselves to be a secondary priority for ourselves. How to return to yourself in relationships: Therapist shares tips Sadaf further noted down a few ways by which we can return to ourselves in a relationship. They are, as follows: Firm boundaries: We always know when something does not feel right and healthy for us. Stop …

Need Shares Tips

1 year, 6 months ago

Ways to heal yourself in relationships

Hindustan Times

Attachment wounds are real. The expert shared a few ways: Ways to heal yourself in relationships Releasing a secret: Sometimes keeping things inside us can hurt us more than sharing it with someone and letting it go. Skin to skin soothing touch: Running fingers through the hair or staying cuddled with the person you love or holding hands and lying …

Feel Heal

1 year, 6 months ago

Dealing with separation anxiety

Hindustan Times

Separation anxiety is typical anxiety manifested in the form of concern, worry, dread or panic that stems from being away, separating from or losing an attachment figure. When people lose that sense of fulfillment, it raises other doubts and leads to separation anxiety too.” Asserting that a relationship can evolve over time, Shweta Singh said, “When we begin a relationship, …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Signs you are emotionally explosive: Therapist explains

Hindustan Times

In relationships, conflicts are natural. However, when we are emotionally explosive in nature, we may have a difficult time navigating through conflicts and finding a common ground to make things better. Signs you are emotionally explosive: Therapist explains Speaking of the ways that emotional reactivity shows up in people and can harm a relationship beyond repair, Amber Smith shared a …

Emotionally Explosive

1 year, 6 months ago

Subtle yet powerful ways to break generational cycles

Hindustan Times

The cycles that go around in our generations are sometimes too unhealthy and are meant to be broken. But breaking toxic cycles needs a lot of strength and determination to start the process. And with this type of healing, I've noticed that I have often felt worse before I felt better,” wrote Therapist Divya Robin as she explained the ways …

Way Generational Cycles Break Generational

1 year, 7 months ago

Signs you are having an awakening: Therapist explains

Hindustan Times

When we are constantly in the need of pleasing people around us, we often get exhausted for how low we keep ourselves in our own priority list. The fact that many of us have been brought up in dysfunctional homes with caregivers who didn’t validate our emotional needs, made us asking for the approval of people constantly in our adult …

Learn Explains Signs

1 year, 7 months ago

Four steps to help you respond in a relationship

Hindustan Times

There is a lot of difference between the way we react and the way we choose to respond. However, when we take our time to respond to the situation mindfully and try to seek the real reason behind it, we become better individuals who are capable of creating a healthier space in their relationship. Four steps to help you respond …

Relationship Respond React Four Steps

1 year, 7 months ago

Ways to manage triggers in secure relationships

Hindustan Times

Everyone has their own triggers. Triggers are situations, or words that can unleash a range of negative emotions in us, making us react in a way which we may regret later. In secure relationships, the partners know about each other’s triggers and try to work on it as much as possible. Addressing this, Psychotherapist Sadaf Siddiqi wrote, “People who can …

Way Triggers Secure Relationships

1 year, 7 months ago

Signs that you are stuck in emotional hyper-vigilance

Hindustan Times

Many of us have grown up in homes that are extremely volatile and full of chaos. Addressing this, Therapist Israa Nasir wrote, “Emotional hyper-vigilance usually develops as a coping skill to manage anxiety, trauma or if you grew up in a household that had emotionally volatile, critical or unpredictable parents. Emotional hypervigilance is the unconscious scanning of social interactions for …

Emotional Feel Way Emotional Hyper

1 year, 7 months ago

Things to do when you are unhappy in a relationship

Hindustan Times

A relationship demands a lot of effort and communication from both ends to make it work out. After the initial phase of firecrackers, a relationship becomes a long journey of two people going through good and bad times together and working on it equally. However, even after investing time and emotions in the relationship, sometimes we may feel that we …

Relationship Things Good

1 year, 8 months ago

Dos and don'ts when someone shares their trauma with us

Hindustan Times

Sometimes people who have gone through traumatic experiences in their lives are hesitant to bare their hearts and share with us their deepest secrets and fears. However, we need to understand the way to behave with such people to make them feel that their emotions are important and validated. Addressing this, Psychotherapist Emily H Sanders wrote, “May we be very …

Trauma Share Feel Way

1 year, 8 months ago

Stages of a relationship, explained by therapist

Hindustan Times

A relationship goes through a lot of stages in order transcend through the initial feelings to understanding each other and eventually finding the beauty in the imperfections to settle down with. A healthy relationship takes a lot of effort from both ends to make things work out and create a safe and happy space for two people to grow individually …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Reminders when we cut someone off and choose ourselves

Hindustan Times

As we grow up, we learn the value of letting go of the drama to hold on to the mental peace we need. But, as we learn that things and people can get toxic for us and ruin our mental health, we sometimes push ourselves to let them go and choose ourselves. Psychologist Nicole LePera pointed out the things that …

Things

1 year, 8 months ago

How to navigate through toxic relationship: 5 ways to prioritize your mental and emotional health

Hindustan Times

Being in a toxic or difficult relationship can take a toll on your mental and emotional health. A toxic relationship can feel more like a free fall where one or both partners feel consistently disrespected, unsupported, or emotionally drained. Building your support system: Most people who get entrenched in toxic relationships lose connections with family and friends. A study published …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Steps to become emotionally mature: Therapist shares tips

Hindustan Times

Putting ourselves first is a priority. We can develop emotional maturity at any age with intentional practice,” read an excerpt of Psychologist Nicole LePera’s post as she noted down steps of becoming more emotionally mature. Take a look at the steps here: Steps to become emotionally mature: Therapist shares tips Boundaries: In order to make a relationship free of resentments, …

Emotional Learn

1 year, 10 months ago

How to stop being emotionally reactive: Therapist shares tips

Hindustan Times

Often we react to our own internal emotional state – this further leads to the sense of flight or fight. Addressing this, psychologist Nicole LePera wrote, "This practice can really help to re-wire the mind and body to respond in new ways. How to stop being emotionally reactive: Therapist shares tips Nicole noted down a few practices that can help …

Emotional Body Feel Reactive Therapist

1 year, 10 months ago

Setting boundaries in relationships: How to protect your needs and priorities

Hindustan Times

When it comes to relationships, boundaries are key. It's important to remember that setting boundaries are not about being selfish or rigid. Identify your own needs and wants The first step in setting boundaries in relationships is to identify what you need and want from the relationship. Learn to say "no" One of the most important aspects of setting boundaries …

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1 year, 11 months ago

5 signs of emotional maturity in relationships

Hindustan Times

Emotional maturity is a crucial aspect of any relationship, whether it be romantic, platonic, or professional. Emotional maturity means having the self-awareness and self-control to understand your emotions and manage them in an effective manner. Emotional maturity is about our ability to manage our emotions when we are stressed or in conflict situations with a partner or other people. Licensed …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Things that take time emotionally: Therapist explains

Hindustan Times

Our emotions can get difficult sometimes. In such situations, it is best to slow down, and let time unravel the speed that our emotions can take to get better and eventually, make ourselves feel better. We can remain open and teachable so as not to get in the way of our healing- but like it or not, many significant things …

Feel Better

2 years ago

4 ways to befriend stress, navigate through intense situations with resilience

Hindustan Times

If you are seeking an answer on how to develop your relationship with stress, let us first tell you that if you often get stressed owing to job pressure, financial instability, personal concerns or health issues, you should know that you are not the only one. 4 ways to befriend stress, navigate through intense situations with resilience In an interview …

Stress Life Your Relationship Intense Situations

2 years ago

How to get emotionally unstuck: Expert shares tips

Hindustan Times

Emotional burden comes with the experiences that we carry from a very long time with us. However, with time, it is important to understand the emotions that we are carrying and experiencing, seek help, and eventually find a way to move out of the burdens that stop us from achieving a better life, with more defined healthy emotions. How to …

Emotions Trauma Emotionally Unstuck

2 years, 3 months ago

How to express emotional needs in a relationship: Psychologist shares tips

Hindustan Times

In relationships, we often do not feel that we are understood enough. It is also healthy in relationships to put forward the needs and wants we have, so that the other person can have realistic expectations from us and vice versa. It also takes a lot of efforts in a relationship to meet the expectations and the emotional needs of …

Relationship Needs Our Partners Emotional Needs Psychologist Shares

2 years, 6 months ago

How unhealed trauma shows up in relationships: Psychologist shares insights

Hindustan Times

Relationships, after the initial phase of firecrackers, become a journey of accepting each other through thick and thin. How unhealed trauma shows up in relationships: Psychologist shares insights In an Instagram post, Psychologist Nicole LePera dealt addressed the issue of unresolved trauma and how it creeps in the way of relationships and make things difficult. Take a look at it …

Trauma Way Insights Relationships

2 years, 9 months ago

Expert tips on how to have a fulfilling relationship

Hindustan Times

After the first leg of intense romance and the phase of firecrackers wear off, the biochemical reactions in the brain stop making us feel so great around each other, its when the real deal starts. Expert tips on how to have a fulfilling relationship Relationships are not so easy that we think. Every person brings their own trauma, unresolved issues …

Relationship Start Person

2 years, 9 months ago

How to build a healthy and honest relationship? Expert offers insights

Hindustan Times

Love is one of the most beautiful feelings in the world. Expert offers insights However, love often comes with the rush of biochemical reactions - Oxytocin, dopamine and serotonin are released from the brain and that makes us feel very happy. Psychologist Nicole LePera spoke of the chemical release from the brain when we fall in love and what it …

Love Feel Person

3 years, 3 months ago

Why The 'Honeymoon Phase' Gets Over And Partners Become Emotionally Unavailable To Each Other?

News 18

We’ve all been there, the stage when we are falling in love with a person and everything feels so perfect. They stop seeing their partner’s flaws A relationship can only work if both people acknowledge each other’s flaws and learn how to deal with them accordingly. However, trying to control every aspect of a relationship usually results in a lack …

Relationships Relationship Partners Stop Things Partner Your Partner

3 years, 10 months ago

5 things to keep in mind when supporting friends who are struggling

ABC

One of my friends is three months into her pregnancy. On top of the usual pandemic stressors, I've had close friends dealing with all manner of major life events, from loss of work and mental health crises, to strenuous divorces and grieving loved ones. Having been the one in crisis myself, I know that when you're lucky enough to find …

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