How to Get Out of Toxic Patterns in Our Relationship
John Gottman has identified four behaviours that are most harmful to relationships and should be avoided if we want to build healthy, happy connections.Criticizing your partner, being defensive, showing contempt and putting up a wall. In this article, I will share how you can calm yourself down and help your partner to get out of these patterns.
Why does my partner shut down when I want to talk about our issues?
Challenges or conflicts in relationships can feel so overwhelming that we simply shut down – some go silent or leave the room, others accuse or even attack their partner. In such moments, we are not only in a conflict with our partner, but also with ourselves, often due to past experiences. Understanding our underlying beliefs can help us to find a better way to interact when we feel challenges.
How Can We Improve Communication in Our Relationship?
“Improving communication” is probably the most common answer of my clients what they would like to change in their relationship. Completely understandable: Poor communication can quickly lead to unnecessary misunderstandings, hurtful fights, and escalating conflicts that cause pain and heartache. And hand to heart, we all have to work on our communication.
How can I strengthen my relationship?
We all wear rose tinted glasses in the beginning of our relationship – but at the same time, we know how many relationships deteriorate over time – to the point that we fail to understand how we got here. Many of my clients want to protect their relationships from this sad development and strengthen them from the beginning – for this, I have developed the concept of the “state of the relationship chats”.
Mediation Guide: Your younger self
Engage in one of my favorite meditations where you breathe in positivity and exhale the weight of the world. This practice focuses on embracing what uplifts you while releasing any burdensome emotions, allowing for a tranquil and rejuvenating experience.
Mediation feel into your body
Engage in one of my favorite meditations where you breathe in positivity and exhale the weight of the world. This practice focuses on embracing what uplifts you while releasing any burdensome emotions, allowing for a tranquil and rejuvenating experience.
Guided meditation: Ground yourself
Engage in one of my favorite meditations where you breathe in positivity and exhale the weight of the world. This practice focuses on embracing what uplifts you while releasing any burdensome emotions, allowing for a tranquil and rejuvenating experience.
“How can I live a healthier life?” – How our behavior affects our body and mind
The connection between our behavior, body, and mind is profound. How we treat ourselves—physically, mentally, and emotionally—shapes not only our health but also our overall well-being. This article explains how deeply our daily habits and choices impact our lives and how we can live healthier.
10 Day Heal Retreat
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Self-Care Cooking & Baking Weekends
Discover the art of self-care with our unique Cooking & Baking Retreats. Treat your body and mind to relaxing culinary experiences that invigorate your senses and enhance your cooking skills. Immerse yourself in a world of delicious aromas and sensory delights as you indulge in a serene environment. Treat yourself to this retreat and learn how to cook and bake with love and mindfulness.