“In your dreams!” I hear many of you thinking as you read this tile, and for many of you, that is true. Having family discussions about important issues can be a disaster for everyone involved depending on the emotional maturity …
Category: Relationships
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What is YOUR Primary Love Language?
A few people have asked me how to discover their primary love language. A lot of people read through the list and think “I love ALL of those!”, why do I just need to choose one or two? In a …
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Understanding Your Partner’s Love Language
If your partner received little quality time as children, this will be even more triggering for them. It can re-awaken deep feelings of being unloved and uncared for. You might find that their reaction is bigger than you would expect …
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Contrasting Love Languages
Acts of service was not a love language I grew up with, so I find when people do things for me, I am grateful, but it doesn’t make me feel loved. It is just not a way I communicate love. …
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Attunement in Relationships
When we are in long-distance relationships, the need to attune to one another is even greater. Dr Gottman has a fabulous acronym to remember in all relationships. Often, we have awareness, the first step, but we can struggle with the …
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Love Language Tips for Long-Distance Relationships
Many of you have asked about long-distance relationships. It is not unusual for couples to have been separated by distance while actively trying to show love. When we are distant, there is an opportunity to be more intentional with our …
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Gifting Words of Affirmation
Words of affirmation can be incredibly powerful for people who received a lot of criticism as children. For them to hear that they are appreciated and loved for who they are is deeply affirming and healing. It allows them to …
![Sometimes love is blocked when we speak different love languages. If I feel love through physical touch, but that’s something my partner doesnt enjoy, then I can quickly feel unloved even though other love languages are being expressed. If you would like your partner to feel move love from you, then get curious about their love languages. I like my clients to chose their top two. That way there are two to work with at any time. The best way to discover your partner’s love language is to ask them. Is it: words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service or physical touch? Once you know, try to use that love language to show your love once a day. Let me know how you go.](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/03_11_2022_REEL_FINAL_Discovering.mp4.jpg?fit=650%2C1156&ssl=1)
Discovering Your Partner’s Love Language
There is no better time to discover your partner’s love language. Take time to think about how you FEEL love from your partner. You might find that your partner can tell you a hundred time that they love you, but …
![Don’t shame yourself for having needs. Having needs is healthy, it is only when we try to get all our needs met through one person, that there is a problem. You’ll know this is happening because your inner child will throw tantrums when your needs are not being met. In a relationship, there are two people, with two different sets of needs. Make sure you know your partner's needs as well as you know your own. List your needs and assess which needs you can take care of and which needs are interpersonal. Think about all the different relationships that can take care of a need. For example, the need for deep connection. I have noticed that people who have deep connections with a few people tend to feel safer and more grounded than people who only have a deep connection in their intimate relationship. Think about ALL the people you would like to cultivate deeper intimacy with.](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
Understanding Needs in Relationships
Attempting to get all our needs met through one person is often a subconscious pattern. We all have the need to be loved, and accepted, for play, for trust and connection. Some of these needs can only be met interpersonally, …