“Bumpers in the bowling lane? The first grader’s painting? Wtf?” I know, I know… I can explain. In my work with couples therapy, over time I’ve found myself using analogies to illustrate various concepts about relationships. They’re cheesy, but they might just help you and your partner defuse tension more quickly.
Read MoreIn Full-Stack Relationship Development: 10 Back-End Processes, we explored 10 processes that impact relationships. Now we’ll learn 10 skills to help you tune up those processes, helping you figure out what’s happening within yourself, what’s happening for another person, and effectively navigating a difficult conversation.
Read MoreWe often use front-end language to describe frustrating relationship dynamics. We’ll recite the words spoken and actions taken (“She had the nerve to say I didn’t care,” “He walked out of the room while I was talking,” etc.). But human interactions are guided by so much more than that. In this post, you’ll learn 10 back-end processes that impact relationships, helping you figure out what’s causing tension, why the disagreement started, and how it worsened.
Read MoreOur smartphones now serve many of the same functions that a parent serves. But we may be training ourselves to rely on something outside of ourselves. What happens when that external object is not available? When you only have one bar of service? When the likes don’t come in fast enough? In this post, we’ll discuss how to bring yourself instant relief, every time you’re feeling meh.
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