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“I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” – Albert Einstein- Attachment theory explains how human beings build bonds of connection and intimacy across the lifespan (in utero to adulthood).  It describes two relational patterns individuals can get stuck in when they are stressed: a dismissive pattern and a preoccupied pattern.  The dismissive …

How Are You And Your Partner Attaching To COVID-19? Read More »

Our bodies have multiple systems that function together in an exquisite dance to keep us healthy in an ever changing environment.  -Stephen WB Mitchell, Ph.D- Living in the midst of a global pandemic is stressful and stress takes a physiological toll on our bodies and our couple relationship.  Our bodies have multiple systems that function …

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A marathoner will pace themselves to make it through the arduous miles of a race.  In many ways healthy social distancing and quarantine during COVID-19 can feel like trying to run a marathon.  This is long, hard, and some of you might be wondering if you can make it through this with your sanity and …

P.A.C.E Your Couple Relationship To Make It Through COVID-19 Read More »

Schedules have changed, jobs have changed, relationships have changed, the world has changed.  Rapid shifts in “normal” throw our bodies, minds, emotions, and relationships into chaos.  One of the many responses humans have to stress is depression.   Depression brings us into a state of low motivation, lack of interests in things and people, sleeping …

The Depression Cure for Couples: COVID-19 Got You Down? Read More »

WRITTEN BY: STEPHEN WB MITCHELL, PHD AND ERIN AB MITCHELL, MACP “When no one steps on my dreams there’ll be days like this.” – Van Morrison 12 years ago right now Stephen and I danced in front of an intimate group of our family and friends to a Van Morrison song, “Days Like This”. We …

ANCHORING MOMENTS TO SUSTAIN YOUR RELATIONSHIP DURING DIFFICULT TIMES Read More »