A Balanced Life

As a social species, we need connection. However, COVID has led many parents and young children to feel isolated. While we can’t safely socialize the way we usually would, online opportunities provide much-needed connection and education. El Dorado County Library has several virtual online events that help parents and children interact and learn in a fun and safe way.... See their calendar of events for Mother Goose on the Loose, crafts, virtual screenings, and more at bit.ly/EDCLibraryEvents.

It’s not just children that need time outs. Sometimes, we need them too. See how this conflict management tool can improve - and maybe even save - your relationship.

By accepting yourself, you reduce the power others have over you.

It’s no secret that the pandemic has amplified the current stresses that many of us face daily. That’s why we found this article about psychological first aid in Scientific American so interesting. It’s a technique that can help reduce COVID stress and anxiety.

Successful relationships take work, and while we’re not all blessed with perfect relationship role models, we can all learn skills to create healthy, sustainable, and thriving partnerships. At A Balanced Life, we focus on evidence-based treatments to help you heal and grow. The Gottman Method Couples Therapy is one such approach, based in 40 years of groundbreaking research. Learn more about the Gottman Method and how it can help you make your relationship a happy and healthy one for the long haul at ABalancedLifeTahoe.com/Gottman.