From My Couch To Yours

Let's talk about Toxic Positivity. Toxic positivity is the idea of responding to the experiencing of negative emotions by dismissing them, minimizing, or deflecting from them by using positivity at the wrong time, in the wrong intensity or in the wrong way. But is there still room for positive thinking and reframing? Tune in to learn more!

This episode is all about the ins and outs of conflict resolution, how to avoid escalating with loved ones, how to repair communication break downs and how to keep the goal of reconciling with that loved one at that center.

There is nothing wrong with a little tough love. Breaking up is hard to do. Whoever said it wasn't lied!

With an uptick in divorce rates and parental separations post-covid, some may be wondering if it makes sense to stay together "for the children". This is a tried and true idea anecdotally, but let's have a closer look at what factors may be important to consider when choosing whether to stick it out or head for the hills and how your children may be affected.

Are you or someone you know caught in a cycle of codependency? Sometimes it's hard to identify when giving help is too much help and you may in turn be doing more harm than good to you both. Tune in to learn more and how to differentiate between the two.

Are you feeling like you are comparing the life you are living to the one you think you see others leading? Too much social media imaging can sometimes amplify those feelings of uncertainty or self-doubt. Tune in to learn more about how to reframe those thoughts in a positive way and bring the focus back to you.

Do you or someone you know struggle with persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness or depression, but still seem be moving through life, every day adulting, employment, relationships, and home life with a grey cloud above nonetheless? They may say things like, "I am sad but I am not like really depressed..,am I?" Let's talk about: functional depression is real and you don't have to navigate it alone.

Toxic relationships may be defined as arelationships where your emotional needs are chronically unmet. Tune in for a few tips on starting the process of getting out of them and recentering your needs.

Breaking up is hard to do. During the pandemic divorces and break ups are more common. You're not alone. Today's session we will talk about re-imagining divorce and the possibilities for life after it.