Moderation is Key(ish)
Why do those of us who are more heart-centered consistently find ourselves in the role of moderator during a conflict? Is this constructive or destructive behavior?
“Dis”Honorable Sacrifice
Those who are prone to "keep the peace" tend to sacrifice their own wants and feelings to make everybody else happy. What can we do to prevent this behavior, but also get our own needs met?
Boxes of Trauma
If you want to build healthy and strong relationships with others, you can't start them off by opening the proverbial "Pandora's Box" of your past trauma history.
Safety Nets
Being stuck in your comfort zone is like being a trapeze artist who needs a safety net to perform; sure you know you're going to be safe, but you'll never soar to new heights or challenge yourself if you don't take those big uncomfortable leaps sometimes...
Emotional Crutch
A look into how standing on your own two feet instead of being dependent on others to hold you up strengthens your relationships.
Muscle Memory Is Emotional Memory
Muscle memory is a real thing - When you recall or worse yet, ruminate on, old memories that harbor bad feelings, your muscles tense up exactly as if you were there all over again!
Ben Driskell, LMT 