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Self Reflection

Jun 17
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We Need Marriage Counseling, But My Spouse Is Afraid to Go. What Now?

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If your spouse is unwilling or afraid to go to marriage counseling, what can you do? It’s not uncommon for at least one spouse to resist counseling, at least at first. Reasons can range from fear and denial to unwillingness to participate. Sometimes, one spouse may feel counseling is unnecessary, while the other sees a need for help. You can’t make your spouse attend counseling with you, but you can begin working on your own wellbeing. Often, people ask whether solo counseling will do any good. But here’s the great news: going to counseling on your own can do a…

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Apr 29
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Emotional Health: 9 Practical Resources for Married Couples

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Strengthening your emotional health is one of the best decisions you can make for your marriage. This area of health doesn’t just impact your inner world; it influences all your relationships, especially your bond with your spouse. If you’re ready to embrace a healthier emotional landscape, both as individuals and as a couple, we’ve assembled some of our best resources to help you get started. 1. Emotional Health in Marriage: What You Need to Know We often say your relationships can only be as healthy as you are. Emotional health is an essential component of your overall wellbeing. You can’t…

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Apr 22
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Why Having A Good Attitude Could Save Your Marriage

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Have you ever noticed that you and your spouse can view the same event quite differently? Maybe you see an obstacle as a roadblock, while your spouse sees it as an opportunity. That all comes down to your attitude. Your attitude, and how you respond to life events, can make a tremendous difference in your marriage. A negative attitude can harm your relationship. On the other hand, a positive attitude could save a troubled marriage. The only difference between viewing something as exciting or troubling is your attitude. Over time, a bad attitude can become pervasive and toxic to your…

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Apr 15
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Do You Have A Compulsion for Completion? How to Know

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Do you have the “compulsion for completion”? How would you know? Relationships can help us grow and discover who we really are. When you’re living in authenticity, without a mask, you give our relationships a chance to be truly healthy. But when you feel incomplete without a relationship, you have what we call the compulsion for completion. At the heart of this compulsion is a damaged sense of self-worth. If you believe you’re not enough on your own, you’ll endlessly search for relationships that validate you. Unfortunately for you and the people in your life, that means you’ll never achieve…

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Apr 01
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Reflection Roundup: Become A Healthier, More Self-Aware You

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Self-awareness is essential to being a healthy individual—and, by extension, to building healthy relationships. We often talk about reflecting on yourself as a concept, but practical application is important for putting it into action. That’s why we’ve gathered six of our best resources on self-reflection to share with you today. As you explore these articles, you’ll find the conversation around self-awareness has multiple layers. We discuss how becoming more self-aware can deepen your love, improve your marriage, and strengthen your bonds. You’ll also find a resource that sets you on the path to building a healthier relationship with yourself. Let’s…

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Dec 31
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How to Build Your New Year’s Vision Together

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The New Year is almost here! How will you work together to build your vision for the coming year? Spending time to create a New Year’s vision is invaluable, both as individuals and for you as a couple. It’s a time to review the past year, and to dream, plan, and set goals for the months ahead. In today’s article, we’re sharing tips to inspire your New Year’s planning session. Let’s dive right in. Check in on the state of your marriage, and how you want to grow. The New Year brings plenty of opportunities to review where you are…

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Sep 24
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Do You Have the Disease to Please? How to Find Out

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“I don’t know how to say no. It’s like I’m incapable of disappointing people!” Does this sound familiar to you? Maybe you’re exhausted, over-extended, and overbooked. Yet when someone needs you, you still can’t bring yourself to refuse. Even if saying yes is to your detriment, you’d rather be agreeable than risk disappointing anyone. We call this the disease to please. When we engage in pathological people-pleasing behavior, we disconnect from our authentic self in order to be approved by others. In a sense, people-pleasers sacrifice who they are. Hard-Wired to Keep People Happy? Do you feel hard-wired to keep…

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Sep 17
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False Guilt: What Does It Look Like?

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Do you know what false guilt looks like? Guilt can be lethal on a soul level. It’s brought on by regrets we hold onto, and it comes in many forms. We may feel guilt when we break the law, compromise our integrity, or violate God’s law. These kinds of guilt are justified. On the other hand, false guilt is irrational and unjustified. It tells us we’ve done wrong when we haven’t. It gnaws at us, depriving us of peace. The people who least deserve false guilt are often the ones most plagued by it. Our conscience becomes overactive, insisting we…

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Sep 10
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How to Build Healthy Self-Awareness

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Thinking is tricky business. How we see, think about, and talk to ourselves informs our sense of self. To have a healthier thought life, it’s essential to rebuild our self-awareness on a strong foundation. That begins with thinking true thoughts about ourselves rather than negative ones. In theory, it should be easy to simply change self-defeating, irrational thoughts. Can’t you just decide to stop thinking harmful thoughts? Unfortunately, retraining your brain isn’t quite that straightforward. Suppressing Irrational Thoughts Doesn’t Work When we try to suppress our thoughts, they just become stronger. Scholars refer to this as the ironic process theory….

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Sep 03
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Why It’s Essential to Banish Your Bad Thoughts

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Every human struggles with bad thoughts. The truth is, our thoughts either help us or hurt us. There’s no in between. Did you know the brain is the only organ in the human body that governs identity and personality? Over 90% of our wellbeing is directly influenced by the way we think. So when our minds run on autopilot, we unknowingly hand the reins to our “bad thoughts.” The science is straightforward: our thoughts send electrical currents through our brains, which in turn release neurochemicals. These neurochemicals directly influence our moods. Our emotional state influences our everyday habits and decisions….

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