Fresno Family Therapy Blog
How to Address Jealousy, Insecurity, and Vulnerability in Your Relationship
Most men have an extremely difficult time with putting their feelings into words. At a very young age men are taught that vulnerability is weakness and that sharing feelings is only for females. When men have a tough time identifying and sharing...
Mindfulness: Exercises, Tips, and Practices for Increasing Self-Awareness
In a previous post, I wrote about the meaning of mindfulness and it’s benefits. If you have not read it yet, you can check it out by clicking here. Now that I have shared the benefits of mindfulness, I want to give you some practical tips and...
Mindfulness: What is it and How Can it Help Me?
Mindfulness seems to be a popular term in the mental health field right now. You’re probably wondering what it is and if it really works. According to this Psychology Today article, mindfulness is being fully aware of the present moment. ...
How to Choose a Therapist: A Mini Guide to Finding the Support You Deserve
Choosing a therapist can be a very intimidating experience. It’s scary selecting a stranger to share some of your deepest fears, sorrows, joys, guilt, shame, and all of the above. In addition to the selecting process, it’s difficult to for us to...
5 Ways to Overcome Arguments In Your Relationship
Overcoming arguments in a relationship is not about eliminating them but rather just understanding them. Arguments are inevitable, here’s how to ensure they don’t overtake your relationship. 1. Recognize Recurrent Arguments Not every problem...
3 Mental Habits That are Keeping You From Being Happy
It’s easy to recognize our physical habits but our mental habits are much more subtle. If we’re not aware of our mental habits they can significantly affect our mood, behavior, and values. Habits form and shape what we do and who we become....
Finding the Right Person For You
Many times in relationships we believe that if the right person just came along everything would change for us. We are greatly mistaken in thinking that Mr. or Mrs. “right” is the answer to our happiness. It’s rare that we look to ourselves and ask...
3-Steps to Resolving Conflict In Your Relationship
In the book Seven Principals for Making Marriage Work by relationship expert John M. Gottman, PhD conceptualizes the findings of his “Love Lab” research at the University of Washington. Included in the findings are exercises couples can utilize to...
Happiness: Living a Life of Engagement, Meaning, and Pleasure
Everyone wants to live a happy life, but what does it really mean to be happy? If happiness is what we’re all chasing, how do we get there? When seeking to add happiness in our life it’s helpful to start with defining what we’re looking for. ...
How Words Can Hurt or Help Your Relationship
Yes, I am one of those people that grew up in Sunday school singing bible songs. You know, the ones that you sing over and over as a child and don’t realize the meaning until you’re reminiscing as an adult. At the time I am sure I just liked the...
Why It’s So Difficult For Men to “Fall In Love”
Finding “the one” is not easy. It can be an awkward, uncomfortable, and sometimes painful journey. It’s difficult to find a potential partner, yet alone find the woman you want to marry. What is it about falling in love that is so challenging for...
Put the Toilet Seat Down!
If I had a nickel for every time I have been reminded to put the toilet seat down I think I’d have enough money to retire comfortably. Constantly I thought to myself, “I wish she would just get off my back about it and put the seat down herself."...
It’s Not About Being Right: Is This Passive Communication Habit Destroying Your Relationship?
Men are constantly being told that if they want to have peace in their relationship they must allow their significant other to be “right” as they passively forfeit their voice. If She’s Happy Then I’m Happy Men think that if they're always...
