The Essential Breath
Our blog is dedicated to helping you improve your mental wellbeing, relationships, and emotional health.
We offer a variety of resources and articles on a wide range of topics related to relationships and mental health.
Our goal is to provide you with the information, insights and tools you need to live a happier, healthier life.
Hitting the Pause Button: Rules for Time-Outs During a Marital Conflict.
When a heated argument escalates and words blur into angry jabs, it is important for couples to take the time out. This isn't about slamming doors and storming off. This is a conscious pause, a deliberate step back to navigate the choppy waters of conflict with clearer minds and open hearts. But like any tool, time outs need clear rules to function at their best.
Distinguishing Unhealthy Conflict from Emotional Abuse in Relationships.
The world of relationships is awash with misunderstandings, many stemming from the inability to discern the differences between healthy conflict, unhealthy conflict, and emotional abuse.
The People-Pleasing Dilemma: Reclaiming Your Sense of Self
Are you a chronic people-pleaser? Do you often find yourself saying "yes" when you really mean "no," or going out of your way to avoid conflict, even at the cost of your own happiness and well-being? If so, you're not alone. Many people struggle with the urge to constantly put others' needs and desires before ourselves, often to our own detriment.