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Category Archives: Emotions
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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Thought for the Week…
Sometimes being happy is as simple as making room for happiness in our lives. When we hang on to hurt or pain or fear it begins to fill the spaces where happiness lives, lettings us believe that we can never be … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Awen Therapy, Change, Emotions, Happiness, hurt, Jay Blevins, Letting Go, MFT, Pain, Psychotherapy, Therapy
Tagged Advice, Awen Therapy, Emotions, Happiness, Hurt, Jay Blevins, letting go, MFT, Past, Therapy
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What Others Had To Say This Week
Interesting blog posts and news stories from the past week… The Polyamorists Next Door – Elizabeth Sheff, Ph. D. Looking for Love Online – Jenny Seifert New York Police to Limit Seizing of Condoms in Prostitution Cases – Marc Santora … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Awen Therapy, Bipolar, Change, Creativity, Emotions, Jay Blevins, Marriage, MFT, Monogamy, Non-Monogamy, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Stress, Therapy
Tagged Advice, Anxiety, Awen Therapy, Bipolar, Birth Control, Boundaries, Change, Communication, condoms, Creativity, Depression, Jay Blevins, marriage, MFT, Myths, Relationships, Research, Sex, Stress, Therapy, Understanding, Vulnerability
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Tip of the Week – Self Forgiveness
Past research has shown that not forgiving ourselves contributes to depression, anxiety and weakened immunity. New research out of Baylor University suggests that it is easier to forgive yourself if you’ve made amends with others. The idea is that once we’ve addressed … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Awen Therapy, Baylor University, Compassion, Emotions, Forgiveness, Jay Blevins, Mental Health, MFT, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Talking, Talking Out Loud, Therapy, Thoughts
Tagged Advice, Anxiety, Awen Therapy, Baylor University, Compassion, Depression, Forgiveness, Jay Blevins, MFT, Therapy
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What Others Had To Say This Week
Interesting blog posts and news stories from the past week… 6 fascinating things you never knew about sexual satisfaction – Anna Puley What is feminist porn? – Pandora Blake Tina Belcher’s Sexual Revolution – Gabrielle Moss Intersex: What is It, … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Awen Therapy, Bipolar, Change, Creativity, Emotions, Jay Blevins, Marriage, MFT, Monogamy, Non-Monogamy, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Stress, Therapy
Tagged Advice, Anxiety, Awen Therapy, Bipolar, Boundaries, Change, Communication, Creativity, Depression, Jay Blevins, marriage, MFT, Myths, Relationships, Research, Sex, Stress, Therapy, Understanding, Vulnerability
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Tip of the Week – Try Eating Instead of Voodoo
New research out of The Ohio State University confirms that low blood sugar can cause people to show more aggression towards their partner. In the study, people with low blood sugar were more willing to stick more pins in a voodoo … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Aggression, Awen Therapy, Eating, Emotions, Hangry, Jay Blevins, Low Blood Sugar, Mental Health, MFT, Ohio State University, Psychotherapy, Talking, Talking Out Loud, Therapy, Thoughts, Voodoo
Tagged Advice, Aggression, Awen Therapy, Hangry, Jay Blevins, Low Blood Sugar, MFT, Ohio State University, Therapy, Voodoo
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A World of Grey – 50 Shades and More…
Our culture loves to think of the world in absolutes. Right or wrong. Yes or no. Good or bad. Unfortunately that mindset can make life much more difficult. The reality is that much of the world we navigate through consists … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, Compassion, Emotions, Jay Blevins, MFT, Perfection, Perfectionism, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Therapy
Tagged Absolutes, Awen Therapy, Compassion, Creativity, Fear, Jay Blevins, MFT, Pass/Fail, Perspective, Therapy
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Thought for the Week…
When things are going badly it is easy to not want to believe this. If you find yourself constantly surrounded by drama it is time to ask yourself why. What are you doing to contribute to or attract it?
Posted in Advice, Awen Therapy, Challenge, Change, Drama, Emotions, Identity, Jay Blevins, MFT, Psychotherapy, Struggle, Therapy
Tagged Advice, Awen Therapy, Challenge, Drama, Jay Blevins
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What Others Had To Say This Week
Interesting blog posts and news stories from the past week… Make Friends with Your Loneliness – Tammy T. Stone How to Be in a Relationships When You’re Single – Kara-Leah Grant The Value of Allowing Conflict – Patrick McCurry 5 … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Awen Therapy, Change, Creativity, Emotions, Jay Blevins, Marriage, MFT, Monogamy, Non-Monogamy, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Sex, Sexuality, Therapy
Tagged Advice, Anxiety, Awen Therapy, Change, Communication, condoms, Creativity, Happiness, HPV, Jay Blevins, marriage, MFT, Relationships, Research, Sex, Therapy, Understanding
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It Is There If You Look…
Monday was a gray, rainy, cool day here. For most of us that translates to gloomy. After a long, cold winter we miss the sunshine. These gloomy days can really affect our attitude and it can make it harder to see … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, Beauty, Challenge, Challenges, Emotions, Flower, Gloom, Jay Blevins, Joy, MFT, Psychotherapy, Rain, Relationships, Therapy, Uncategorized
Tagged Awen Therapy, Beauty, Challenge, Emotions, Flower, Gloom, Jay Blevins, Joy, Perspective, Rain, Relationships, Therapy
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