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4 Nov 2024

How Conflict Avoidance Quietly Kills Your Relationship

4 Nov 2024

I know conflict is nobody’s favourite pastime, especially with their better half. And why? Because it makes you feel all the feelings that aren’t any fun at all, and it leads to the most frustrating arguments that seem impossible to resolve. But then you start to figure out that your avoidance strategy isn’t the life hack you wish it was. You may not be fighting, but there’s this tension that you just can’t shake. It feels like you’re walking on eggshells and all your interactions are weird and awkward, and you’re getting mad and having stupid fights about things that really don’t seem like a big deal on the surface.

In this post Laura explains how and why conflict avoidance actually leads to more fighting, along with some therapist-approved strategies to avoid those stupid fights

4 Nov 2024

28 Oct 2024

How to Stop Explosive Fights When You Feel Triggered

28 Oct 2024

Communicating constructively with your partner when big feelings are involved is rarely an easy feat! Read this post (or watch the video!) for exactly what you need to know to keep conflict with your partner from turning into a dumpster fire fight.

28 Oct 2024

Overcome your Inner Critic with this Super Helpful Tool

28 Oct 2024

You’re probably thinking that the very existence of your inner critic is totally f*%#ed up and dysfunctional - like your brain wasn’t wired right in the factory. This may be an unpopular opinion, but the fact that you have an inner critic isn’t exactly a bad thing. Even though that critical voice doesn’t exactly make for a fun time, it does serve an adaptive purpose.

28 Oct 2024