Adrienne Levy, MFT

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You need boundaries to protect yourself, but without communication, those boundaries can turn into stonewalling. You can prevent this by focusing on self-soothing and sharing the rules you've set for yourself. https://www.gottman.com//conversational-boundaries-withou/

Anger is an immediate reaction to the perception of a threat. If you're struggling with anger that is having a negative effect on your life, it helps to learn more about why you feel threatened and to give proper mourning to the hurts that caused that sense of threat. https://www.psychologytoday.com//it-s-happening-again-pote

We have a tendency to focus on negatives. But when we train ourselves to also see the positives and to weigh what's realistic, we can reduce our anxiety. https://www.psychologytoday.com//6-negative-mindsets-incre

Anxiety buffers us against being surprised by negative emotions, but a lot of the things it causes us to focus on are unhelpful. One of the ways we can manage anxiety is to think more logically about the worst-case scenarios it keeps pointing us to. https://www.psychologytoday.com//2020/3-ways-stop-worrying

Forgiveness after an affair doesn't happen overnight. It is a long and painful process. For the partner that was betrayed, forgiving the other can feel scary or dangerous. http://bit.ly/2JV4cyR

Are your ways of managing anger actually helping you? If not, it may be because you're falling into one of these habits. https://blogs.psychcentral.com//anger-management-unhealth/

A truthful apology will take responsibility and prioritize the other person's feelings. There are a lot of ways people often get them wrong. https://www.psychologytoday.com//2020/how-not-say-im-sorry

There are all sorts of reasons why you might be wary of your own goals. Figuring out what those are will allow you to assess them with less fear. http://bit.ly/2S8i506

Stress reduction requires you to both determine the cause of stress and find a way to help your body process stress hormones. If you can process your hormones, you may find you have more control over your circumstances than you thought. http://bit.ly/2OdKvo1

Differences between partners can be a cause of anxiety. But when we examine those feelings, we often find that differences are actually opportunities. https://www.psychologytoday.com//202005/avoiding-explosions

There doesn't have to be one big event in your life or traumatic experience for depression to develop. There are multiple causes of depression, including genetics. http://bit.ly/2MLDUAM

Becoming aware of the source of our anxiety is necessary for overcoming it, but we can also get trapped in the process of self-examination. This article discusses how to bring that process to a conclusion. http://bit.ly/31ewb3Z

It's easy to get lost in negative thoughts, but it's seldom productive. This guide will help you get problems solved and cultivate a more positive outlook. https://www.psychologytoday.com//4-steps-tackling-mental-h

Exercise can help regulate mood and stimulate creativity. Do you often make time to go on a walk? http://bit.ly/2vsIopQ

Letting a problem simmer might avoid arguments, but it doesn't get anything solved. To reach a resolution, everybody has to voice their needs. https://www.psychologytoday.com//sometimes-not-rocking-the

An apology is a way for you to strengthen a relationship. But people often avoid them because they have mistaken notions of what exactly an apology communicates. https://www.psychologytoday.com//the-top-15-myths-about-ap

What exactly is resilience? It's not repression, but rather, the ability to adapt. https://www.psychologytoday.com//the-8-key-elements-resili