One pillar of healthy relationships (of any kind, but especially romantic relationships) is trust. Feeling trust in a relationship helps us feel safe enough to be vulnerable, which helps to build connections between partners. While you can have a relationship with someone you don’t trust, chances are that the relationship will not be as deep […]

What is Gaslighting? Have you heard of the term gaslighting? Gaslighting is a type of emotional manipulation where one person manipulates another person into questioning or doubting their own reality. (Okay, but what does that mean?) Have you ever been on the receiving end of any of these statements: “Come on, that didn’t happen.” “You’re […]

According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the United States have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking in their lifetime. The data on the topic of domestic violence is scary, but it also shows us that whether we know it or not, we probably spend […]

If you are quarantined with a spouse, you might feel like you’re already spending enough time with them. Making space for quality time could feel redundant or unnecessary!  But there is a difference between just spending time together and spending quality time together. Simply spending time together can be filled with things like working near […]