Navigating holiday stress in blended families? Discover essential tips for setting healthy boundaries to create a joyful and inclusive season for all.
How to Set Boundaries in Blended Families: Holiday Edition
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8 Resources to Help You Set Boundaries with Family Members
It may be "the most wonderful time of the year," but for many people, it’s also a time when interacting with family increases anxiety. Maybe you’ve heard that boundaries are a great way to best care for yourself but are unsure how to put them into practice. Connect...
Comfort and Joy: A Guide for Neurodiverse Couples to Thrive During the Holiday Season
Holidays bring new experiences, sensory stimuli, and often a shift from routine. Whether you’re neurodivergent (some people refer to this as being neurospicy) or neurotypical, these abrupt changes to routine can feel overwhelming. If you’re part of a neurodiverse...
7 Affordable and Meaningful Gifts for Couples
Have you found the perfect gift? Does one exist? Gift giving has increasingly become more stressful and there has been increasing pressure to find the perfect gift. I’ve heard many couples in my office work through a conflict discussion around a seemingly haphazard...
Want a Cheerful Sober Holiday? Make a Plan With Your Partner
When you get sober, it isn't always going to be something you share with everyone around you. In some cases, you may end up remaining with or meeting a new partner who still chooses to drink and has no interest in living a dry lifestyle. The disconnect between...
Holiday Anxiety? Try These 5 Coping Skills
Four shopping trips, three awkward chats, two crowded parties, and a dinner with your rude in-laws. Unsurprisingly, the holidays can bring about increased stress and heightened expectations. In addition to our everyday lives, the holiday season can come with pressure...
The Couple’s Gratitude Guide: Fondness and Admiration
"Successful long-term relationships are created through small words, small gestures, and small acts." - John Gottman The holidays are nearing, which often means many of us will spend more time with family and friends. For some, it's an exciting season and a time to...
How A Therapist Would Design Your Dinner Party
‘Tis the season for dinner parties – do you have good dinner party etiquette? How do you prep for a dinner party that may be emotionally charged? Do you know what to say to keep the conversation neutral, inclusive, and enjoyable for all?? After the year we’ve just...