The Center for Growth

01/23/2026

To schedule with Tonya, call 267-428-2611or schedule online at https://thecenterforgrowth.com/.../schedule-an-appointment

01/21/2026

Nature is pretty cool! what you put in your body can support or hinder your mental health!

Adaptogens help support energy, focus, stress recovery, and long-term health. Here's how to choose the right ones for you.

01/19/2026

01/16/2026

PART 3:
ADHD doesn’t prevent healthy relationships — unaddressed ADHD does. With awareness, structure, and support, couples can move from frustration to collaboration and build relationships that feel more balanced, connected, and fulfilling.

To read more about how and why ADHD impacts relationships and how to work through it, click here: https://thecenterforgrowth.com/tips/how-adhd-affects-relationships

01/15/2026

Part 2:
Most ADHD-related relationship struggles aren’t about motivation or effort — they’re about nervous systems, executive functioning, and emotional sensitivity. Naming the pattern is often the first step to changing it.

To read more about how and why ADHD impacts relationships and how to work through it, click here: https://thecenterforgrowth.com/tips/how-adhd-affects-relationships

01/14/2026

PART 1:
ADHD doesn’t disappear in relationships — it shapes how people communicate, regulate emotions, and show up for daily life. When ADHD is misunderstood, couples often get stuck in cycles of frustration and shame. When it’s understood, space opens up for empathy, teamwork, and growth.

To read more about how and why ADHD impacts relationships and how to work through it, click here: https://thecenterforgrowth.com/tips/how-adhd-affects-relationships

01/13/2026

When our emotions are high and we're angry with a partner, it's easy to get lost in the heat of the argument. As you give voice to your anger, and express your needs, try to remember you're talking to someone you love. As your partner is expressing their needs and you feel yourself growing defensive, again, try to remember you're talking to someone you love. If your goal to deepen the bond with your partner, keep love at the center.

01/12/2026

Knowing the psychology behind why moments drag or whizz by can give you a degree of control over your experience of time

01/09/2026

Emotional mindfulness helps you respond instead of react.
When you understand what’s happening inside, communication becomes clearer, safer, and more connected — even during hard conversations.

Therapy can help individuals and couples learn to regulate emotions and communicate more effectively. To schedule with one of our therapists, call our intake line at 215-922-LOVE (5683) x 100 or self schedule online at https://thecenterforgrowth.com/therapy/schedule-an-appointment

Link to full article here: https://thecenterforgrowth.com/tips/communicating-when-youre-upset-part-two

01/07/2026

When conflict hits, it’s easy to assume something is wrong with you — that you’re “bad at communication” or too emotional. But most of the time, what’s happening has far more to do with your nervous system than your intentions.

When connection feels threatened, the brain shifts into survival mode. The part of you responsible for empathy, clarity, and problem-solving goes offline, while the part designed to protect you takes over. That’s why arguments escalate so quickly, words come out harsher than you meant, or you feel the urge to shut down or escape.

Understanding the neurobiology of conflict doesn’t excuse hurtful behavior — but it does create compassion. And compassion is often the first step toward change. Before working on what to say, it helps to understand what’s happening inside you when emotions run high.

Regulation comes before resolution. When your nervous system feels safer, connection becomes possible again.

If conflict feels overwhelming or repetitive in your relationships, therapy can help you slow things down, build awareness, and learn how to communicate with more intention — even when it’s hard.

To schedule and appointment, call our intake line at 215-922-LOVE (5683) x 100 or self schedule online at https://thecenterforgrowth.com/therapy/schedule-an-appointment.

Link to Full article here: https://thecenterforgrowth.com/tips/communicating-when-youre-upset

01/07/2026

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