September 16, 2021

Are You Anxious In Love?

September 16, 2021/ Stephanie Lazzara

You have a tendency to be anxious in love and dating; you worry a lot about your relationship, feel constantly anxious if the person you are with feels the same way. There is a deep concern that you will be rejected and you worry you will do something “wrong” to turn your date or partner off or make them disconnect or leave, and you may feel on edge all of the time and hypervigilant to any changes in your partner’s engagement or level of interest. And if you are with someone AVOIDANT, all of these feelings will get MAGNIFIED.

September 10, 2021

4 Mindfulness Skills For Getting Through Uncertainty

September 10, 2021/ Stephanie Lazzara

Living with the stress of prolonged uncertainty takes a toll on physical and mental well-being. Even if it’s not pandemic-level uncertainty, every day we bump up against low-grade uncertainties that can amp-up anxiety if we don’t build up our coping-skills toolbox.

To get through uncertain times, we often adopt less effective skills and strategies to cope that can be unhealthy. These often self-sabotaging coping skills can side-track us from our goals and can damage our most important relationships —and out health and wellbeing….

September 07, 2021

Why "You Need To Be Alone" After A Break Up Is Bad Advice

September 07, 2021/ Stephanie Lazzara

When a significant attachment is severed, comfort is required. Sure, pets, even your kids can help. But nothing can really fill in that gap of the closeness required other than another human we are specially bonded to. This is why it is so hard to stay away from someone you love when you are hurting, why you want to go back to the person who broke your heart, and why trying to follow the advice of being alone after a break up seldom works.