Part of what makes therapy so remarkable is that we are heard in a non-judgemental, curious way. There is no criticism, no loaded questions, none of the baggage that is present in an intimate relationship. The power of …
Tag: Connection
![The Healing Journey](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screenshot-2021-07-06-at-08.50.28.png?fit=377%2C383&ssl=1)
The Healing Journey
There is a cycle we all go through while we are healing. It is the cycle of discovery, healing and then growth. As we discover, it can be confronting. It can be confronting to watch yourself push your partner away …
![Where is Your Energy Going? Are you feeding the things that are meaningful to you? Is 95% of your energy going into work and only 5% going to things that are meaningful to you? Your family, your health and your spiritual life? How can you start to give more to what is meaningful to you?](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Screenshot-2021-06-16-at-11.49.14.png?fit=367%2C367&ssl=1)
Where is Your Energy Going?
At some point, many of us will find ourselves contemplating what is meaningful. What is life about for me? My time here is limited, so what would a meaningful life look like for me? Here are some things to ponder …
![t is Not Weak to Yearn For Deep Connection When connection hasn’t been safe, or you have felt rejected and unloved, you might find yourself pulling away from connection to protect your heart. You decide that you are safer alone. That people can come close, but not too close. You decide that it is safer to rely only on yourself. You become incredibly independent. You are praised for your level of independence. But inside you are lonely. You wonder why you haven't met the right person, why you feel blocked in your relationships. You desperately want to let someone in, but you are so afraid.](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/1-2-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
It is Not Weak to Yearn For Deep Connection
Relational patterns can be difficult to shift. I find it is in the small moments of change that big shifts occur. If you would like to work on your relational patterns, you might enjoy my upcoming course, ‘Relationship Cycle Breaker’. …
3 Tips to Change How You argue
This video has some AMAZING tips to revolutionise the way you have conflict in your relationship
![It is time to stop expecting people to show up for you who don’t have the capacity to do it? Have you ever wasted time expecting people to show up for you who don’t have the capacity to do it? It’s like waiting for the sky to rain candy. No matter how much you love the sky, it simply doesn’t have the capacity to rain candy. You can stand there and wait and wait, but you are setting yourself up to be let down.](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Screenshot-2021-04-13-at-11.31.02.png?fit=295%2C288&ssl=1)
Is It Time To Stop Expecting People to Show-Up for You Who Don’t Have The Capacity To Do It?
Tough question: When we are feeling let down by someone, ask yourself this question, ‘do they have the capacity to show up for me in the way I need?’ If the answer is ‘no’, they can’t show up for me …
![How to Reconnect After an Argument I felt pretty angry when we were having that conversation. I'm sorry if that pushed you away. I'm feeling quite disconnected right now and a bit scared. Could I have a hug? I'm not sure we resolved anything there. Could we try to discuss it again in a different way tomorrow? That was quite an intense discussion for me. Can we just sit together and have some tea? You feel distant after that conversation. Is there anything you need? Laugh about something unrelated. Talk about something else that is neutral for you both, like the gardening or a movie you watched.](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/19_03_2021_How-to-Reconnect-After-an-Argument-copy-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
How to Reconnect After an Argument
We all know that uncomfortable few minutes after a heated discussion. The argument’s energy is hanging in the air, and you are both processing what was said. If your trauma response has been activated, you might be calming your nervous …
![The Lost Art of Eating and Connecting Deciding who will cook, set the table and do the dishes at the end – dividing up the tasks, so they are spread equitably through the family. Taking time to enjoy the cooking process – playing music, cooking as a couple or a family. No screens at the table – to facilitate connection and communication Taking time to ask each other about your day Going around the table and sharing something you enjoyed from the day, something you learned and something that was a problem. This can be a time to share important things to us or have a giggle as a family. When done regularly, eating and connecting as a family daily can be the glue that keeps the family connected.](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1-4-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
The Lost Art of Eating and Connecting
I grew up eating my dinner with a tray on my lap in front of the TV watching Neighbours (an Ozzie TV show that we LOVED in the UK with Kylie Minogue ????). We were together as a family, but …
![Sleep and Waking Rituals for Connection Before going to sleep Cuddling A six-second kiss Sharing funny stories from your day Share some herbal tea and a light chat Read to one another Express love and gratitude to one another Both share and focus on one thing you are grateful for Waking Rituals Cuddle for a few minutes Ask how the other person slept Make and eat breakfast together Tell your partner something you love about them Meditate together for 15 minutes Exercise together](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1-3-1-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
Sleep and Waking Rituals for Connection
When you are an early bird in a relationship with a night owl, you potentially miss out on many opportunities for connection. You might find less time to talk, less intimacy, less touch, and at worst, you are living like …