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The first question is not “Why the addiction?” but “Why the pain?”

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Happiness

When researching life satisfaction I have found that happiness and contentment is something we generate mostly through healthy relationships and self-acceptance

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Healing

“The human psyche, like human bones, is strongly inclined towards self-healing.” - John Bowlby

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Perfectionism

"Perfectionism has nothing to do with being perfect" - Seth Godin

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Control Battle

Neil Brown, a psychotherapist who has worked extensively as a family therapist, has described the pattern of conflict that develops between parents and teenagers as a 'Control Battle'.

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Marriage

"In a successful marriage, there is no such thing as one's way. There is only the way of both, only the bumpy, dusty, difficult, but always mutual path" - Phyllis McGinley

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Normal People

“The only normal people are the ones you don't know very well.” - Alfred Adler

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Parenting

"The relationship between the parents sets the pattern for all the relationships within the family" - Rudolf Dreikurs & Vicki Soltz

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Alcohol and children

"Alcoholism isn't a spectator sport. Eventually the whole family gets to play" - Joyce Rebeta-Burditt

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Attachment Styles in Couples Therapy: A Guide to Strengthening Relationships

Couples Therapy can help you and your partner understand your unique attachment patterns and strengthen your sense of security within your relationship.

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Vices

“Modern man is drinking and drugging himself out of awareness, or he spends his time shopping, which is the same thing.” - Ernest Becker

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How to Navigate Anger in Relationships

The problem with anger is when we mix it with overly protective behaviours such as aggression or thought patterns such as hatred.

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Decisions

“Never make a decision when you need to pee.” - Leonard Cohen

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Grief

Grief is a journey. It is something you must pass through.

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Hugs

“We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.” - Virginia Satir

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Being you

Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.

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Understanding Attachment Styles in Couples Therapy: A Path to Stronger Relationships

Attachment styles profoundly influence communication and conflict resolution in couples therapy.

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Marriage

“Many marriages would be better if the husband and wife clearly understood that they're on the same side. ” - Zig Ziglar

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The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read

"If you treat your child's sadness, anger and fears not as negatives to be corrected but as opportunities to learn more about them and to connect with them, then you will deepen your bond with them” - Phillipa Perry

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Loss

“Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things.”

Arthur Schopenhauer