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How often do you find yourself thinking positive things about other people but not communicating them?

What is it that sometimes stops you from saying those things?

What might happen if you did?

How does it feel when someone else thanks you for s

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Other people don't need to agree with your feelings for them to be valid. You don't need their approval. Your feelings don't need to be logical or factual to be valid. Your feelings don't need to make sense to other people to be valid. You don't need

"Trauma is not what happened to you; it is what happened inside you as a result of what happened to you" - Gabor Mate follows this up, by saying that this is good news, because while the traumatic event will always remain in your history, y

The five love languages were originally identified by Dr Gary Chapman, and describe five different ways that people commonly express and receive love. They can be a useful way to create feelings of closeness in relationships, but sometimes it can fee

Book recommendation: Fight Right by Drs Julie & John Gottman.

This book will instantly transform the way you approach arguments in your relationships. Drs John & Julie Gottman are relationship researchers who have identified patterns in conf

This quote by Carl Jung is a reminder that all of our experiences can help us to learn more about ourselves.

When we find ourselves irritated by others, we might sometimes be experiencing projection or transference.

In a nutshell, projection is wh

Glimmers are a concept of Polyvagal theory, and were first identified by Deb Dana.

Glimmers are the small moments or joy, awe, calm and connection that light is up throughout the day. The busy pace of modern life means we often forget to slow down a

Are you a counselling diploma student looking to start personal therapy? Concessions now available for in-person or online sessions for trainee counsellors, get in touch today to book your free 20 minute intro call:

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Regular mindfulness practice can be a way to reconnect ourselves with our internal experiences - to, over time, become more aware of the physical sensations that exist within our bodies, and the thoughts that pass through our minds. It can be a way t

Traditionally applied to structuring academic argument, Rogerian Argument presents a framework that can be also used to improve communication in relationships - scroll through the slides above to learn more ❤️

#communicationinrelationships #therapyf

Anxiety can be a truly consuming experience, what you see on the surface are coping behaviours and reactions to internal feelings of overwhelm.

Sometimes when we initially experience anxiety, it can be hard to locate exactly where it's coming from -

This is a quote from Dr Annie Zimmerman's wonderful book "Your pocket therapist".
It's not unusual to grow up in an environment where unspoken rules tell us which feelings are OK, and which are not - usually as a reflection of the emotional

When we encounter danger or situations that make us feel unsafe in some way, our nervous systems respond with one of four responses - fight, flight, freeze or fawn. In situations of real-life danger, these responses can save your life.

But here's th

Is it gaslighting? In 1997, psychologist Jennifer Freyd coined the acronym DARVO to help identify gaslighting behaviour.

Gaslighting is an inherently confusing experience. The gaslighter will deny your reality, convincing you that your perception is

Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Vulnerability doesn't always come naturally, but it is through sharing our vulnerability with others that we build close, meaningful relationships, and learn more about ourselves.

#brenebrownqu

Affirmations for negative self-talk. Save this for when you need it ❤️

Daily affirmation practice can help to rewire negative self-talk, when used alongside reflective processing and actions in line with the changes you want to experience.

#dailyaf

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Never underestimate the small ways you connect in relationships. The small things are the big things ❤️

Quote by relationship researcher John Gottman @gottmaninstitute

#thegottmans #gottmanquotes #thesmallthingsmatter

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