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01/15/2021

This is a tried and true way to get stuck in a miserable relationship! ❌ Rush it!
If you prefer healthier relationships, allow yourself time to naturally get to know the other person and observe them in MULTIPLE CONTEXTS.
😊✅I typically suggest getting to know someone for at least 3-6 months prior to making a serious commitment in a relationship!

12/13/2020

How the apology, “It was an accident, but sorry!” can make the pain worse. 😩
When you accidentally hurt another person, the apology goes over better if you start by saying, “I see you’re in pain and I hate that I caused that.”
After the hurt/offended person feels they have safely shared how they are experiencing the hurt, then say, “I want you to know it was an accident and I really want to make things right.” 😊 .
It’s the starting out with, “It was an accident” that tends to aggravate the conflict or shut the other person down. Our brains usually take us to correcting assumptions before connecting with the other person.
It can be helpful to apologize the other way around. It can feel unnatural but it works.

11/18/2020

During this pandemic and politically charged season,
it’s important to check in on our mental health just as much as we are checking in on the news and social media.
Staying present can help us all through these times.
What’s one way you can take care of yourself today?✨

11/14/2020

It’s irrational thinking any of us can slip into. 🤯
We hold ourselves to the expectation of having today’s knowledge in the past. It’s not possible to do life backwards like that.
The saying, “Hindsight is 20/20” speaks to this reality.
Recognizing the lessons we have learned and using them to inform our futures is the most effective way to move through time.
So instead of judging yourself by beating yourself up for “not knowing better,” claim the knowledge in the here and now to intentionally navigate your future.
Quick start: What have you learned/noticed recently that you are sure you don’t want to repeat?

11/06/2020

3 FREE Tips for Happier Holidays🎊
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Do the holidays stress you out
You’re not alone if they do. 😰
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🙋🏼‍♀️Hello from DFW Marriage & Family Therapist, Mara Edmunds!
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Here I share 3 FREE tips for decreasing holiday stress and increasing intention during this season.
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Tips✅✅✅
1.) Consider what you’d like to say about this time when you reflect in January 2021.
2.) Identify and list the people you want to prioritize and those you want to limit.
3.) Try starting a new tradition that best aligns with the current you.
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What tips do you have for happier holidays? Please share below!👇
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11/04/2020

What does selfcare look like for you? Which aspects of selfcare do you tend to postpone and why might that be? What might you do for 5mins today for your wellbeing?

11/02/2020

Conflict with your partner?
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Here I share a new goal that can dramatically change the dynamic between you. It starts with you and what you have control over—not your partner.
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10/28/2020

Healing from emotional injuries or violations of boundaries is a very unique experience.
Ever have someone hurt you and then tell you how you could get over it? Yeah, it doesn’t work that way. Did they try to justify their offense by explaining their good intentions? Yeah, that also doesn’t negate what the other actually experienced. Have you ever been consoled by hearing about someone’s intentions in the midst of your pain? Not too comforting, right?
If you’ve hurt someone, be genuine and curious about how you can make things right in their eyes and in ways they find healing.
If you’ve been hurt by someone, make it a point to identify what you need to resolve the issue and ask for it. The offender may or may not show up in the way you hope but you can have peace knowing you advocated for yourself.

10/21/2020

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