The Brainy Therapist

07/19/2022

The attachment series continues with also known as fearful-avoidant attachment. Below are some characteristics according to Bowlby and Ainsworth’s attachment theory.

07/17/2022

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07/16/2022

According to research, people with dismissive styles may experience the following in relationships. Drop a comment with any questions or share your own experience if you like!

07/14/2022

According to research, people with anxious attachment styles may experience the following in relationships. Drop a comment with any questions or share your own experience if you like!

07/11/2022

Attachment styles are specific ways in which we relate to people in our relationships. Research measures attachment style based on our individual levels of avoidance or anxiety in relationships. Follow along in this series to learn more. Drop any questions below and I’ll discuss further.

07/10/2022

Relationship Real Talk Tip: Real love requires compassionate communication.

07/06/2022

It’s National Kissing Day! Research shows a six second kiss with our partners can be beneficial for us and our relationship. Below are a few benefits based the Gottman’s research. I encourage starting those six second kisses with your partner.

06/06/2022

What’s your intention for today? Or
How do you want to show up for yourself today?

02/11/2022

Excerpt from the article: “Mindreading is a Mistake: The belief that romantic partners “should know” what we want is harmful to our intimate relationships. The truth is that romantic partners are not mind-readers, so having unrealistic expectations can only set them up for failure.

Instead, try 1) Listening to your partner’s needs 2) Expressing your own needs 3) Keeping the conversation positive. Effective communication is key to both relationship and sexual satisfaction (Babin, 2013; Gottman et al., 2003).”

Top relationship experts give the most common mistakes that couples make.

02/07/2022

Love is as a tree. The tree deepens its roots and produces fruit from the balance of water, lush soil, and sunbeams. The more we experience the nutrient richness as the tree does, the more we are able to be open to love, mature in love, become more attuned to each other, grow spiritually, and value our interconnectedness as humans. - The Brainy Therapist

02/02/2022

We often hear love expressed as a feeling or talk about love as a feeling. Maybe love is an action verb as well? What are your thoughts? Let’s start the conversation. Drop a comment below.

02/01/2022

Happy February! Some may say this is the month of love. Others this may bring feelings of heartache and loneliness. Married, single, cohabiting, loving yourself, or trying to figure relationships out. Let’s have a conversation and learn some new things along the way. Stay tuned…