Are You Being Defensive With Your Partner?
Romantic relationships need open communication without defensive reactions. When defensiveness in relationships shows up in subtle or frequent ways, conversations may turn into power struggles, and emotional distance grows. People often try to protect themselves from discomfort, yet this pattern creates more tension instead of relief. The topic matters because these habits influence connection, emotional…
Read More10 Ways to Get Yourself Out of a Funk
We do a lot of talking this time of year about resolutions and committing to making changes in our lives. While you might have some specific goals for yourself for the new year, like starting a yoga class or watching one less hour of television a night, perhaps you just have a loosely defined sense…
Read More5 Key Ingredients for a Good New Years Resolution
Are you planning on making a list of New Years resolutions for 2014? More importantly, do you make these lists and then consistently drop the ball and not follow through? If so, think about the overall effect of making resolutions and not sticking to them. What does it make you think and feel about yourself?…
Read More8 Signs That You Might Be Sabotaging Your New Relationship
Dating is not always easy, and a new relationship can be both intoxicating and challenging. You and your new partner are constantly revealing aspects of who you are to one another as you get to know each other. Although this newness is thrilling, this exchange can touch some of our most vulnerable parts – and…
Read MorePreparing Your Emotional Self For Family Gatherings
Family gatherings can be a challenge for many people, and during the holidays, many of us are preparing for a family get-together soon. Do you find yourself worrying about an upcoming family gathering? Have these events gone badly for you in the past? Maybe you fear the judgment of one overly harsh and critical family…
Read MoreWould you give yourself a life bonus this year?
Giving end of year bonuses is a very common practice among employers, and bosses often determine employee bonus distributions based upon financial and non-financial measures. End of year performance reviews and hoped-for bonuses are a frequent topic of conversation this time of year. Taking a cue from business, today I want you to think about…
Read More6 Tips to Handle Holiday Travel with Kids
For some of us, the holidays are a time of beauty, wonder, and time with our loving families. For others, it can be one of the most stressful times of the year. And traveling during the holidays is among the most stressful parts of the holidays. With strained finances, long lines and cancelled flights at…
Read MoreFive Ways to Honor Your Body
Cultural messages about weight and appearance often leave people feeling discouraged, ashamed, or disconnected from themselves. Conversations about health frequently revolve around size, dieting, and comparison. Over time, this weight-centered lens can affect mood, self-esteem, and daily habits in ways that feel discouraging. Learning how to honor your body invites a different path. At Symmetry…
Read More8 Ways To Not Put Yourself Last This Holiday Season
We all know that the holiday season can bring a combination of excitement and stress for many people. Pressures abound as we attempt to make this time of year exactly right, and oftentimes, this means putting others’ needs ahead of our own. Although there are many benefits to doing for others, it can be detrimental…
Read More10 Ways to Embrace Being Single During the Holidays
Are you not looking forward to the upcoming holiday season because you are single? Unfortunately, many people who are not in a romantic relationship experience stress, sadness, depression, and loneliness during the holidays. And not for nothing. Our holiday culture certainly perpetuates the idea that the holidays are better when you are in a romantic…
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