by Sabrina Walters | Jun 30, 2020 | Communication, Counseling
Photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash I thought I would hate it. It was intense at first. Even though some people are moving back into the office, many of us are going to remain counseling online for the foreseeable future. For me and my own personal health, I’ve...
by Sabrina Walters | Jun 23, 2020 | Conflict, Couples, Finances, Job Transitions
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash With the pandemic shutting down much of the economy, today nearly 1 in 4 Americans have found themselves out of work. That means everyone has seen someone lose a job through this crisis. If your partner suddenly finds themselves...
by Sabrina Walters | Jun 20, 2020 | Couples, Intimacy, Relationships
Photo by Dylan Ferreira on Unsplash For many people, the last few months has been a time of unprecedented closeness to our partners. Many of us have never, and perhaps will never, spend this much unending time with our spouses outside of your honeymoon. For many...
by Sabrina Walters | May 20, 2020 | Health
Photo by Stella Rose on Unsplash According to the Oxford English Dictionary, “Hygge” (pronounced “hoo-guh”) is a Danish word defined as a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being. I have always been one who...
by Sabrina Walters | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Photo by Ümit Bulut on Unsplash We’re all feeling it: compounding crises are making this spring extremely difficult for many. America is suffering under a cloud of uncertainty, trauma, and pain. This is incredibly difficult. In this traumatic time, it is more...
by Sabrina Walters | May 20, 2020 | Brain research, Motivation
Photo by Gabriel Beaudry on Unsplash When I was young, my mom would never let me eat in bed — she never wanted me to get crumbs in the sheets. If I did, I’d have to change my sheets, a chore I simply hated. These days, many of us have started using our beds for many...
by Sabrina Walters | May 20, 2020 | Brain research, Conflict, Motivation
Photo by JESHOOTS.COM on Unsplash Passion can be a wonderful thing; it gives you the energy to do the tough stuff that you really want to accomplish. It drives you! For many, our passion is what first attracted our partner to us. They admire our hard work and our big...
by Sabrina Walters | May 20, 2020 | Brain research, Conflict, Motivation
Photo by milan degraeve on Unsplash You can start to feel it; your body is changing. Your heart rate picks up, you can feel it beating in your chest. Your pupils dilate, your breath quickens, your hands start to shake. This isn’t quite a panic attack, but you’re...
by Sabrina Walters | Apr 20, 2020 | Communication, Motivation
Photo by Steve Johnson on Unsplash “Good Enough.” What’s your reaction when I ask, “Are you good enough?” Do you find yourself cringing, disappointed, discontent — because the phrase ‘good enough’ just communicates to you that you aren’t ‘the best’? I know many...
by Sabrina Walters | Apr 20, 2020 | Conflict, Family, Marriage
Photo by Luis Tosta on Unsplash The assumptions — and the baggage — that we bring into our marriages can make a big difference in our long term relationship. When we come into marriage without knowing what the other’s assumptions are about all the main topics (money,...
