18Sep 2022 by alexiamcleod
4 Signs That You’ve Outgrown Your Relationship

4 Signs That You’ve Outgrown Your Relationship

Relationship
Relationships are bound to change. As time passes, our relationships will face a few roadblocks, turns, bumps, highs, lows, and everything in between. Sometimes, these shifts can cause you to wonder if the relationship is meant for you anymore. Fluctuations in relationships are normal; however, if you notice that these changes have impacted your relationship drastically, it may be time to re-assess. If you start questioning your relationship, think about these 5 signs to determine whether or not you have outgrown your relationship. You feel drained when you are with your partner If you constantly feel depleted after spending time with them, it might be time to rethink their place in your life. Feeling drained is a sign that you might be overextending yourself while not being mutually fulfilled by…
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29Aug 2017 by alexiamcleod
Keeping Your Relationship Fresh as Busy Professionals

Keeping Your Relationship Fresh as Busy Professionals

Blog, Health, Motivation, Relationship
Relationships can be difficult in managing as an adult with a thriving career. Finding someone is hard enough, but once you found your special someone keeping your relationship lively and making time for each can prove to also become challenging. Especially when the both of you have your own careers, personal goals, and sometimes even individual issues. As for any relationship, there has to be a solid foundation of excellent communication. Too often we all can sometimes underestimate the power of having mutual communication and verbalizing what we want in the relationship with our partner. When you feel as though your relationship is lacking it’s important that you get through your fear of confronting the issues. The fear will only prevent you from surpassing the issues at hand and not…
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03Aug 2017 by alexiamcleod
Solving Your Relationship Issues

Solving Your Relationship Issues

Blog, Relationship, Therapy, Tips
No relationship is perfect! Everyone hits a rough patch here and then. The important thing though is to not let it have a negative impact on your relationship. Especially if you know this person is someone incredibly special. Relationships take a lot of communication and trust. It's important that when a disagreement arises you talk it out with your partner first. One of the most common situations that happen in relationships is that when a conflict arises, most people don't discuss it with their partners first. Instead, they go to their friends and try to figure it out instead of just being completely honest with their partner. Sure, you may be going to your friends because you trust them 100 percent and they may be able to provide great insight.…
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01Feb 2017 by alexiamcleod
Mr. Right isn’t always going to be Mr. Perfect

Mr. Right isn’t always going to be Mr. Perfect

Blog, Relationship, Therapy, Tips
With Valentine’s Day coming up, let’s talk about relationships. Especially about finding the right person to be with. We all have a criteria and we want someone who can match them. However, those criteria can sometimes be unrealistic. Can you think of anybody in your life who has a very high - sometimes unrealistic - standards in choosing Mr. Right - or Mrs. Right? Maybe that someone is you or very close to you. The key in finding the right person is knowing the difference between knowing your own values and wanting what is best for you versus creating too high of an expectation from a person. This balance can be a tricky one to manage, but we hope our insight can help you clear up whether you’re looking for…
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01Feb 2017 by alexiamcleod
5 Things You Need to Know about Finding the Right Person

5 Things You Need to Know about Finding the Right Person

Blog, Motivation, Relationship, Therapy, Tips
When you are single and on the market for love, it can sometimes be easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of excitement when someone good finally comes along; on the other hand, after a few too many “whirlwinds of excitement,” you may get to the point that you give up all together and don’t even notice when someone great is right in front of you. With Valentine’s Day coming up (cue the excitement from some, sighs from others), it is important to know what you are looking for when trying to find the right person. While everybody is different, we compiled a list of 5 things you need to know when you’re in the market. It’s important to know yourself first. It’s hard to know what you like…
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