“Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.” – Stephen R. Covey When trust is broken in a relationship, it feels like the ground has shifted beneath one’s feet. The journey to rebuild that trust can seem overwhelming, but it’s not…… Continue reading Rebuilding Trust: The Gottman Method
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Understanding Amygdala Hijack: Navigating Relationships with Emotional Intelligence
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you reacted impulsively, only to regret it later? Maybe you snapped at your partner during an argument or made a decision out of anger that you later wished you hadn’t. If so, you might have experienced what psychologists call an “amygdala hijack” – a term coined…… Continue reading Understanding Amygdala Hijack: Navigating Relationships with Emotional Intelligence
Building Strong Foundations: Unpacking the Gottman Sound Relationship House Theory
In the realm of relationships, we all strive for that magical connection where love thrives, and understanding flows effortlessly. Yet, maintaining a healthy and vibrant relationship requires more than just love; it requires a solid foundation built on trust, communication, and mutual respect. Drs. John and Julie Gottman, renowned psychologists and relationship experts, introduced a…… Continue reading Building Strong Foundations: Unpacking the Gottman Sound Relationship House Theory
Exploring the Vibrant Palette of Love: Understanding Gary Chapman’s 5 Love Language
As the festival of colors, Holi, paints the world in vibrant hues, it serves as a metaphor for the kaleidoscope of expressions that love embodies. Just as each color carries its own significance and beauty, so too do Gary Chapman’s Five Love Languages illuminate the diverse ways in which love is expressed and received. Love…… Continue reading Exploring the Vibrant Palette of Love: Understanding Gary Chapman’s 5 Love Language
U ‘n US- The Bowenian Way
All human relationships are driven by two counterbalancing forces, individuality and togetherness. The degree of success with which we reconcile these two forces depends on the ‘differentiation of self’.
Symbol of Loyalty
Today is our 17th wedding anniversary and Nitya handed over our gift before leaving for school. It was a painting done by her of a lone wolf in a full moon night. I asked her if there is a reason for that specific image and she said there isn’t. But as soon as I saw…… Continue reading Symbol of Loyalty
Linking Connections
If I have to choose one variable that influenced the quality of my life the most, I will choose – Relationships.
It’s interesting to see that each connection made become a source of another connection unintentionally and unexpectedly at some point and at times , becomes a source of support and purpose for helping out another relationship or connection. All we need to is to keep our mind and heart open for identifying the need and connecting them to the right source of support available through the various connections and relationships built over life.
First Post 2.0 – Older, Wiser, Still Wordy :)
Once upon a time—years ago—I wrote my very first blog post. It was titled (rather straightforwardly) “My First Blog.” It spoke about who I was, why I was starting to write, what you could expect from me, and the kind of things that tugged at my curiosity. But today, when I was sharing my blog’s…… Continue reading First Post 2.0 – Older, Wiser, Still Wordy 🙂
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