Heart & Soul Wellness
Wellness Blogs
Life can be challenging and you don't have to do it alone! Welcome to your weekly support for navigating the complexities of the human experience. Together, we will gain insight and explore practical tips and strategies for the continued growth and healing of our Hearts & Souls.
Are you emotionally available for a relationship? 8 signs you might not be ready
Emotional availability is not just a buzzword, it's a fundamental pillar of any successful relationship. Being in the right emotional state is crucial to fully engage and commit to a relationship. If you're questioning your readiness for a relationship, it's worth considering these signs that could indicate you're not emotionally available at this time.
Are You Emotionally Needy? 8 Signs of Emotional Neediness
Have you ever felt like you're constantly seeking emotional support from others? This is what we call emotional neediness. It's a term often used in discussions about relationships and personal well-being, but what does it mean? Let's explore eight signs that might indicate you're experiencing emotional neediness
5 Common Relationship Stressors
Relationships, while often rewarding, can also be a source of significant stress. Understanding the everyday stressors in relationships can help couples navigate challenges more effectively.
Signs You’re in Lust Not Love: How to Tell the Difference?
Love and lust are two powerful emotions that often get intertwined, yet they have distinct characteristics that set them apart. Understanding the difference between love and lust is crucial for building healthy relationships and making informed decisions about our romantic lives. In this blog, we'll explore the nuances of love and lust and provide insights into identifying which emotion is at play.
Am I Being Love Bombed?
It is almost certain you have heard the term love bombing. It seems to be everywhere today, from Tiktok to Instagram, to conversations between friends. You might have heard a girl friend saying “girl you are being love bombed” as you described the showering of affection and attention from a new love interest. While this intense focus can create a sense of euphoria and validation, love bombing can have serious consequences for your emotional well-being and autonomy.
Navigating Love: Dating as a Disorganized Attachment Person
One of the primary challenges of dating with disorganized attachment is the constant internal conflict between the desire for connection and the fear of vulnerability. Individuals with disorganized attachment may crave intimacy but struggle to maintain it when they feel overwhelmed or threatened. This push-pull dynamic can create a rollercoaster of emotions in relationships, making it challenging to establish a stable and secure connection.
12 Essential Questions to Ask a Potential Partner
Are you on the journey for a meaningful and fulfilling relationship? Whether you're just starting to get to know someone, considering taking your relationship to the next level or you've been dating for a while, asking the right questions can pave the way for deeper connection and understanding. Engaging in meaningful conversations early on can help you uncover compatibility, shared values, and potential red flags.
Navigating Love: Dating as an Avoidant Attachment Person
Navigating the dating scene with an avoidant attachment style can feel like traversing a particularly treacherous terrain. For these individuals, the very things needed to build connections: intimacy, vulnerability, and closeness can feel like a threat to their independence, self-sufficiency and autonomy. This fear can lead to a reluctance to depend on others, a tendency to avoid emotional intimacy, and difficulty in forming close relationships. In this blog, we'll explore some strategies and insights for those with an avoidant attachment style who are venturing into the world of dating.
Navigating Love: Dating as an Anxiously Attached Person
Anxious attachment is one of the four attachment styles identified in attachment theory. It is rooted in early childhood experiences, where caregivers may have been inconsistent or unavailable, leading to feelings of insecurity and a heightened need for reassurance. As adults, anxiously attached individuals often crave closeness and validation from their partners but may also struggle with self-doubt, fear of rejection and fear of abandonment. In the dating context, this can manifest as an intense desire for closeness and a tendency to become emotionally invested in a relationship quickly.
Why Is Dating So Complicated?: Navigating the Road To Find Love
As we navigate the complexities of the digital age, it's essential to understand the nuances of the current dating landscape. Let's explore some of the reasons why finding love in the digital age can feel like navigating a labyrinth, while also increasing self-awareness and adaptability to embrace new experiences on the journey to find love.