Couples Communication

Emotional regulation. Are emotions sabotaging you? Emotional regulation does not mean becoming emotionless, passive, or endlessly calm. It means remaining in control of yourself. It means learning to pause, breathe deeply, ask for a timeout when needed, and stay emotionally present instead of reacting impulsively. One of the most important skills in emotional regulation is relational mindfulness. Relational mindfulness means slowing yourself down enough to observe what is

Simply stated, neurodivergent refers to differences in neurological functioning. The term describes patterns of thinking and behaving that are seen in certain individuals, which include difficulties with few, or many, of the following: Identifying and expressing feelings, and understanding others’ emotions and intentions Interpreting social interactions, body language, facial expressions, and other cues Rigid, black-and-white thinking patterns, or egocentric thinking.

Too often, people assume that everyone sees a situation through the same lens, or that they will effortlessly bring them over to their way of thinking and feeling. This is faulty and not respectful of the vast differences in the human experience. So whatever the scenario is – where one is celebrating and another may feel sorrow – please take a moment to consider the place, timing, audience, and experience of the humans around you.