by Marina Edelman, LMFT | Oct 24, 2018 | Blog
Definition: when one person seizes or takes over a conversation that belongs to someone else. Are you one?! Once you spot it you can navigate around it. Identify if you would like to give the floor to the other person because they have a greater need than you. If...
by Marina Edelman, LMFT | Oct 18, 2018 | Blog
Try Spending the Day Alone People are staying single longer and even those that are married tend to be more autonomous than previous generations. I work with clients that refuse to run errands or go out to dinner alone. They fear being judged as lesser than if they...
by Marina Edelman, LMFT | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog
Journaling is something we all think about doing but somehow don’t get around to. Maybe it’s not knowing what to write or the daily commitment is overwhelming, well today all of that is going to change. I am encouraging you to only write when the mood...
by Marina Edelman, LMFT | Oct 15, 2018 | Blog
Monday Marriage Tip…compliment your partner. According to Gottman research a healthy relationship has a 5:1 ratio. Five positive to one negative comment. Infuse your relationship with compliments and you both will benefit. This act of kindness increases...
by Marina Edelman, LMFT | Oct 11, 2018 | Blog
I recently came across a book called The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge. One of the things the author discusses is the power of visualization. Experiments done with basketball players showed that players that sat on the bench but visualized practicing...
