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Category Archives: Connection
Tip of the Week – Creativity at Home Makes You Better at Work
Creativity and expression has long been known to be useful as a stress reliever. New research shows that exercising creativity outside of work helps improve performance on the job. The study didn’t answer the question why but one hypothesis is … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Awen Therapy, Baylor University, Compassion, Connection, Creativity, Depression, Emotions, Eye contact, Forgiveness, Jay Blevins, Job Performance, Mental Health, MFT, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Talking, Talking Out Loud, Therapy, Thoughts
Tagged Advice, Anxiety, Awen Therapy, Connection, Creativity, Jay Blevins, job performance, MFT, Therapy
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Tip of the Week – Eye Contact
The importance of eye contact in connection with others is nothing new. Recent research also found that both children and adults that avoid or are denied eye contact are more likely to suffer from “depression and feelings of isolation as well … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Awen Therapy, Baylor University, Compassion, Connection, Depression, Emotions, Eye contact, Forgiveness, Jay Blevins, Mental Health, MFT, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Talking, Talking Out Loud, Therapy, Thoughts
Tagged Advice, Anxiety, Awen Therapy, callousness, Connection, Depression, eye contact, Jay Blevins, MFT, Therapy
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Try More Invitations…
There is a story I hear all too often. It is how some people try to get what they want from other people. It can be partners, parents and children, co-workers or friends. It doesn’t matter. What they do is … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, Connection, Guilt, invitations, Jay Blevins, Mad Men, MFT, Relationships, Shame, Therapy, Vulnerability
Tagged Awen Therapy, Connection, Emotions, Guilt, invitations, Jay Blevins, Mad Men, Shame, Vulnerability
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Won’t? Maybe it is Can’t…
I often hear people say that they want more emotional connection and expression from their partner. They say their partner won’t express their feelings or even state their needs. That lack of sharing often leaves the first person feeling locked … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, Change, Connection, Couples Therapy, Criticism, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Expression, Fear, Humiliation, Jay Blevins, MFT, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Shame, Therapy
Tagged Awen Therapy, Can't, Communication, Compassion, Connection, Emotions, Fear, Humiliation, Jay Blevins, MFT, Relationships, Shame, Understanding, Won't
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Keys to the Kingdom…
I talk a lot about boundaries – setting them, enforcing them, adjusting them. Unfortunately when people hear the word boundaries they often imagine a thick impenetrable wall surrounding them. In response, therapists say that boundaries should be flexible. I struggle with … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, Boundaries, Castle, Connection, Fexibility, Jay Blevins, MFT, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Therapy, Trust, Vulnerability
Tagged Awen Therapy, Boundaries, Connection, Doors, Experience, Flexibility, Jay Blevins, MFT, Perspective, Relationships, Testing, Therapy, Trust, Vulnerability
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Two Therapists Talking: The Importance of Consistency Between Actions and Words
In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I talk about why it is important that your actions match your words. If you have questions or a topic you’d like to hear us discuss, write us at … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, Book Review, Change, Connection, Consistency, Couples, Emotions, Jasmine St. John, Jay Blevins, JSJ Therapy, MFT, Naomi Wolf, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Sex, Therapy, Two Therapists Talking, Understanding, Words vs. Actions
Tagged actions vs. words, Advice, Awen Therapy, consistency, Couples, Jasmine St. John, Jay Blevins, JSJ Therapy, Therapy, Two Therapists Talking
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Two Therapists Talking: Adult Differentiation
In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I talk about differentiating from our family of origin as adults. If you have questions or a topic you’d like to hear us discuss, write us at TwoTherapistsTalking@gmail.com.
Posted in Adult Differentiation, Awen Therapy, Book Review, Change, Connection, Differentiation, Emotions, Jasmine St. John, Jay Blevins, JSJ Therapy, MFT, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Sex, Therapy, Two Therapists Talking, Understanding
Tagged Advice, Awen Therapy, Couples, Desire, Differentiation, Jasmine St. John, Jay Blevins, JSJ Therapy, Reasons, Therapy, Two Therapists Talking
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Two Therapists Talking: A Review of “Why She Won’t Sleep With You Anymore”
In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I review the book “Why She Won’t Sleep With You Anymore” by Stephany Ekman. You can enter to win a free copy of this book at – http://www.twotherapiststalking.com/?page_id=69 And if … Continue reading
Posted in Athol Kay, Awen Therapy, Book Review, Change, Connection, Couples, Couples Therapy, Emotions, Jasmine St. John, Jay Blevins, JSJ Therapy, MFT, Naomi Wolf, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Sex, Sexuality, Stephany Ekman, Therapy, Two Therapists Talking, Understanding, Why She Won't Sleep With You Anymore
Tagged Advice, Athol Kay, Awen Therapy, Couples, Desire, Jasmine St. John, Jay Blevins, JSJ Therapy, Naomi Wolf, Reasons, Stephany Ekman, Therapy, Two Therapists Talking, Why She Won't Sleep With You Anymore
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When Different Isn’t Different…
One comment I hear from clients is that they feel “different from everyone else.” Some describe it as feeling “weird.” When they go on to talk about why this is a problem it is almost always a variation of the … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Awen Therapy, Connection, Fear, Jay Blevins, MFT, Perspectives, Psychotherapy, Sense of Self, Therapy, Uncategorized, Vulnerability
Tagged A Zillion Dollar Comics, Anxiety, Awen Therapy, Connection, Difference, Fear, Jay Blevins, MFT, Self-Esteem, Therapy, Vulnerability
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How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…
When I work with couples I often ask them if they love each other. With the exception of those that are there for help navigating the end of their relationship, they almost always say yes. That’s the answer I would … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Connection, Couples, Desire, Jay Blevins, Love, MFT, Perspectives, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Sharing, Therapy
Tagged Awen Therapy, Connection, Couples, Desire, Emotions, Jay Blevins, MFT, Perspective, Reasons, Relationships, Strength, Therapy, Why
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