Damn. My dear friend @GilbertLiz sees me. Her journal pages may need warning labels.
I had the same gut-punch-bear-hug feeling when my therapist told me that I needed to work on my "Let go and let Brené" approach to life.
Ouch and thank you at the same time. ❤️
The best way to ensure a healthy friendship in your relationship is to keep asking questions. This is the premise behind John Gottman's "Love Maps". https://t.co/q9y8I1k0LB
Burnout, sometimes known as compassion fatigue, is common among helping professionals because they are routinely exposed to the trauma and anxiety of others. https://t.co/elpKUsJJA4
There is always something worth learning from your partner’s viewpoint.
By gaining a new perspective on what is going on, conflict stops functioning as a barrier to connection and becomes a bridge to understanding each other better. https://t.co/EgYSaDm740
When it comes to building emotional longevity in your relationship, our research has shown that small, intentional moments hold more weight than occasional extravagant gestures. ❤️
Learn more: https://t.co/ilTOlamL2S
During conflict, John Gottman suggests saying to yourself, "In this relationship, we do not ignore one another’s pain. I have to understand this hurt." https://t.co/aX3QUoZtCk
When you become flooded during conflict, your sympathetic nervous system is in action, preparing you for battle or flight. In this state, you're likely to respond with a cascade of angry words that deepen wounds. https://t.co/W3LKEMU0zw
The chief of psychiatry at Texas Children’s Hospital shared the images in a paper on how childhood neglect affects cognitive development later in life. https://t.co/tMPe0xPyjC