Jessica Bolden, LPC-S

04/23/2022

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04/05/2022

Truth! ❤️

Important things to remember when you are married or in a serious relationship:

Don’t ever assume your partner feels loved.
Date nights are a must.
Doesn’t matter if you go out, or stay in.
Talking openly about what you want to change in your relationship is important.
Learn each others love language.
We all don’t perceive love the same way.
Go to bed mad sometimes.
Don’t force a resolution.
Sleeping on it does help.

When you get into a fight, don’t just say “I’m sorry”. Say what you are sorry for, and how you will react differently next time.
It will get boring sometimes.
Every couple goes through the “boring” stage.
It’s normal.
It will fade.
This is the time in your relationship you will have to put the most effort in.
Some days you will have to pull more weight than your partner, and vice versa.
It’s important to check in on each other’s mental health.

It’s okay to go to couples counselling.
It helps.
It doesn’t mean you two are ending, or failing.
Talk about money.
Talk about your financial goals.
Let your partner know what you expect from them, and vice versa.
Turn off the phones an hour before bedtime and just talk to each other.
Ask questions like

“What do you need to see more of from me?”
“How can we understand each other better?”

And most importantly, be kind to each other.
Love each other.
Fight for each other.
Remember, love is never easy, and it’s one hell of a ride.
But damn, is it ever beautiful, and worth it.

03/06/2022

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7 ways to quiet your teen's negative self-talk.

01/26/2022

Great article!

https://www.gottman.com/blog/how-i-stopped-trying-to-control-my-partner-and-took-responsibility-for-my-own-happiness/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blog&fbclid=IwAR2stEiNucKHF9tBvYjGjMuTTbCvgqVBfMSoPkvMF7473MkAce1hFm0VaLc

Coach Hailey Magee shares her personal story of trying to save a relationship, breaking up, and rethinking the illusion of control.

01/25/2022

I ❤️ this.

01/17/2022

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01/14/2022

This is a great article. It really speaks to the work we do in couples’ therapy.

Fight better by being better friends. When couples manage conflict from a place of friendship, everyone wins.

01/11/2022

https://www.gottman.com/blog/3-ways-to-invest-in-your-relationship/

Relationships that thrive receive intentional care and effort from each partner. Learn how to make deposits into your partnership.

12/14/2021

Beautiful goals for 2022. ❤️