by Courtenay Monfore | Apr 5, 2021 | Blog, Relationships
We’ve all had to deal with them in our lives — people who are passive aggressive. Passive aggressive refers to a person who has hostility toward you, but does not openly or directly express that hostility. Instead, they find ways to express it indirectly through their...
by Courtenay Monfore | Mar 29, 2021 | Blog, Relationships, Therapy
What Are Boundaries? In order to know when to set a boundary, you have to understand what a boundary is. A boundary is a line of respect. It’s a certain limitation that you put on certain behaviors that are unpleasant or unwanted. It’s a way to verbally...
by Courtenay Monfore | Mar 12, 2021 | Relationships, Therapy
Common sense suggests that asking the right questions before getting married can make for a better union, but rarely is the other side of the coin examined. That could be because, by the time the prospect of divorce surfaces, spouses may already be in a stressful...
by Courtenay Monfore | Mar 8, 2021 | Relationships, Therapy
Our subconscious programming — developed through our youth and on into adulthood — plays a huge role in how we survive or thrive at work. Here’s how your “attachment style” may affect your office relationships. Your better mind knows exactly how to manage your time...
by Courtenay Monfore | Mar 1, 2021 | Blog, Relationships, Therapy
Have you ever wondered why we get angry? Emotions are, in essence, impulses to act, the instant plans for handling life that evolution has instilled in us. Anger causes blood to flow to our hands, making it easier for us to strike an enemy or hold a weapon. Our heart...
by Courtenay Monfore | Feb 22, 2021 | Anxiety, Blog, Relationships
Deep conversations may be an important way to connect with those we care about in these difficult times, but they are always a good idea. They are the foundation of strong intimate relationships — those “we talked all night” conversations when dating, or those...
by Courtenay Monfore | Feb 15, 2021 | Anxiety, Blog, Relationships
Some years ago, I was shopping and came upon a beautiful red dress. The color, style and length were perfect. But the store didn’t have it in my size. It did, however, have the same dress in navy, which I wasn’t crazy about. Then I noticed a pair of blue...
by Courtenay Monfore | Feb 1, 2021 | Blog, Relationships
When it comes to marriage, what you don’t know really can hurt you. Whether because of shyness, lack of interest or a desire to preserve romantic mystery, many couples do not ask each other the difficult questions that can help build the foundation for a stable...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog, Relationships, Therapy
Our relationship with our parents or caregiver creates an “attachment style”—a blueprint for how we handle close relationships later. Understanding how they are formed, and how they manifest in our adult relationships, is vitally important if you want to...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jan 11, 2021 | Anxiety, Blog, Relationships, Therapy
What are boundaries? All relationships need boundaries. A boundary is an imaginary line that separates me from you. They separate your physical space, your feelings, needs, and responsibilities from others. Your boundaries also tell other people how they can treat you...
