The Truth About Boundaries: They’re Not About Changing Others 

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The Truth About Boundaries: They’re Not About Changing Others 

You are probably no stranger to the concept of “setting boundaries”. When we talk about boundaries in relationships, many people think or hope that boundaries will get someone else to change or act differently so that we can feel better.  

But boundaries aren’t about influencing or changing other people. They are about taking care of ourselves, mentally and emotionally, even if the others don’t or won’t change. Boundaries are really about choosing ourselves and what we are or aren’t willing to tolerate. 

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Using the Gottman Method for Couples : How The Sound Relationship House Can Improve Relationships

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Using the Gottman Method for Couples : How The Sound Relationship House Can Improve Relationships

Relationships in general can be difficult, especially in a marriage relationship. We often think if we have love that will be enough. While it is essential, it is not always enough. In most marriages there is often conflict, miscommunication and emotional distance that can enter in even between partners that are devoted to each other. This is where the Gottman Method can be helpful to couples wanting to strengthen their marriage. The Gottman Method is a research-based approach to relationships that has helped thousands of couples build stronger, more fulfilling relationships.

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Becoming A Worry Free Parent

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Becoming A Worry Free Parent

Understanding worry and anxiety can feel like a pretty big task in today’s world. If you have struggled with anxiety yourself, the research shows us that your child is seven times more likely to deal with anxiety. Anxiety tends to be an isolator, but we know it is not an isolated issue. When we have a child that is dealing with anxiety, one of the first questions we often ask ourselves as a parent is what am I doing wrong? Research indicates that one in four children are currently dealing with anxiety. This statistic indicates that it is not necessarily what we are doing right or wrong as parents, but rather how we can begin to understand this epidemic of worry and anxiety that we are currently in

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The Power of Automatic Thoughts: Relationship Edition

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The Power of Automatic Thoughts: Relationship Edition

Many of us can still remember the events that have left us feeling rejected, unvalued, unheard, and unseen. We can recall the day, the time, the person, and the words that left an imprint on the way we view things today. One of today’s trends is the stinging feeling of “unreciprocated energy” from our family and friends. Throughout our childhood years, there may have been life events or situations that created a foggy lens that changes the way we view and process similar situations, life events, and relationships today. Maybe, in the past you have invited some friends and family to an event however they didn’t show up- or maybe you have been reaching out to your loved one’s but they haven’t been as responsive or engaged as you would like them to be. Regardless of what their reason may be, it could have left you feeling like “No one loves or cares about me” or “I’ll never have successful relationships'. These unhealthy thinking patterns are what we call Automatic thoughts.

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