THE LATEST NEW INVENTION FOR MANAGING EMOTIONAL SPIKES IN MARRIAGE
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Let’s all say it together, “Necessity is the mother of invention”!
It was nine o’clock on Tuesday morning during my first appointment of the day. I was still savouring every grain of caffeine from my wake-up cup as I began to process with my client how they had managed through their last weeks as a couple.
Couples therapy can be an effective way to address relationship challenges and improve communication.
It was refreshing to see them be so playful in entering my office. Humour is, without a doubt, a great tonic for life as well as marriage.
Marriage counselling can help couples improve communication and strengthen their bond.
When I asked them how they had managed in accomplishing some of the tasks they agreed upon in the last session, they both broke into a smile.
Goal setting in therapy can be a great way to track progress and motivate clients.
It was then that this fine young mother expressed with a mischievous look, “I think I have discovered a new invention”.
Managing emotions effectively can be part of anger management techniques taught in therapy.
“Oh really” I replied, “pertaining to what”?
“Well, do you know how I wanted to learn to manage my spiking emotions of hurt and anger when Joe ignores me or disappoints me?”
“Yes”.
“Well, I have found what I can do to keep from spewing emotional debris all over the family.”
I sat on the edge
