What are relational boundaries, and why do they matter? Relationships require rules to function healthily and harmoniously. These rules can be formal or informal, explicit or implicit, verbal or...
Strategies to Maintain Intimacy, Trust, and Emotional Security Under Repeated Deployment or Trauma Exposure
When people experience repeated deployments or trauma exposure, it can be challenging to...
How can military personnel maintain strong relationships despite their partner's erratic mood changes?
Soldiers may have to cope with being away from home for extended periods, which could put a...
How do couples maintain ethical clarity when sexual exploration introduces emotional complexities that challenge their existing relational agreements?
Sexual exploration is an important part of...
Emotions are an integral part of human nature. They are the driving force behind our thoughts and actions, and they help us to connect with others. In romantic relationships, it is essential to find...
Relationships are always challenging. It takes effort to build and maintain them. But for people who have experienced trauma, it can be even more difficult. Trauma can cause emotional and...
Relational Boundaries Protect Emotional Safety While Supporting Intimacy
Relational boundaries are an important aspect of healthy relationships that help to create a sense of emotional safety for...
How do military couples navigate relational tension when trauma alters attachment, desire, or emotional availability? This is an important question that has been asked many times before but rarely...
As human beings, we crave both relational closeness and independence to maintain a healthy sense of self-identity. Balancing these two needs is crucial for our mental health and wellbeing, yet it can...
There has been an increased interest in exploring how partners manage relational vulnerability while simultaneously protecting themselves in socially restrictive environments. Relationships are...