Are you carrying the burden of shame that doesn’t belong to you? Were you Sexually abused as a child? Were those who were suppose to protect you choose to turn a blind eye, choosing to not see what they see or know what they know– we take on their shame. As they grow up, children […]
If you have a daily commute kind of job, you may fantasize about working from home, thinking, “Wow. That’s the life.” But ask any professional who does it, and you’ll get an earful. Now that the Coronavirus is forcing all sorts of people who generally drive to an office to shift their workspace, here’s how to navigate what Craig Faustus Buck, a novelist, calls “the potpourri of procrastination opportunities provided by the lack of supervision.”
Instead of swiping right and looking for someone new this Valentine’s Day, put down the phone and re-new the relationship that is right in front of you.
Embrace the Present and Enjoy (the) “Now” Feeling anxious and powerless about the future since the November 8 election? Join the club. There has never been a better time to role up our sleeves and empower ourselves by working on what we do have control of and what is truly important…our relationships. Working on a […]
November 8, 2016 Feeling anxious and powerless? You are not alone. Anxiety and feelings of powerlessness are at an all time high. To assuage those feelings it helps to take charge of the things you can control. If you are in a power struggle with your partner you have the power to end it today. Here’s how…. […]
How To Ease A Conflict Loop In Your Relationship Conflict and Protections in Childhood One thing we learn in childhood is how to create ways to feel safe and protect ourselves. As children, we are living in the land of giants and even if we have loving parents, there is still the occasion where a parent is […]
No Trust – No Relationship. Ripping down trust may take only a few minutes, but it takes a long time to rebuild it. We talked about transparency in Part 1 of this two part series, but let’s go a bit deeper into what it really means. Exhibiting total transparency in an effort to rebuild trust […]
Part 1 of a Two Part Series on Rebuilding The Relationship After an Affair of the Heart or Sexual Affair The revelation of an affair of the heart (where a partner fell in love and/or had a deep emotional involvement) or a sexual affair is devastating but it doesn’t have to end a committed relationship. […]
In The Love Fix, I talk a lot about expectations. Timing is everything. Before you even start dating, think about who you want as your life partner. Sit with yourself. What are your deal-breakers? Then, how do you envision a relationship? Are you looking out for the red flags? A psychiatrist wrote a book for […]
Back in the eighties, the personal growth movement and certain schools of therapy said that if you’re feeling angry, you should share it with the other person, just dump it on him or her, leaving the other person a mere puddle on the ground. This was supposed to help you release your anger. Maybe it even […]
Reclaim Valentine’s Day! | Tara Fields
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Instead of swiping right and looking for someone new this Valentine’s Day, put down the phone and re-new the relationship that is right in front of you. Instead of just “getting through” Valenti...
Reclaim Valentine’s Day! | Tara Fields
www.tarafields.com
Instead of swiping right and looking for someone new this Valentine’s Day, put down the phone and re-new the relationship that is right in front of you. Instead of just “getting through” Valenti...
We Asked 1,320 Therapists What They’re Hearing From Patients
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Frontline mental health workers in every state say they can’t keep up with the demand from patients struggling with the disruptions of pandemic life.
