Jamie Van LCPC at MBS Idaho Counseling

09/11/2022

03/25/2022

While the 5:1 ratio is a good one to keep in mind for difficult conversations, Gottman’s research found that 20:1 is a good ratio to aim for in everyday life.

The Marriage Minute twice weekly email offers simple and researched-based tips on keeping the magic in your everyday. Sign up for free: http://bit.ly/2qB8FAc

10/23/2021

09/24/2021

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/09/04/1033672045/6-tips-for-coping-with-covid-anxiety-this-fall-and-winter

09/24/2021

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09/03/2021

I remember very clearly the first time I witnessed a person’s spirit break. Of everything I’d seen in my life I’d not seen something that devastated and frightened me more. It wasn’t until much later on that I learned welcoming— really really welcoming my hard feelings- was key to my spirit’s endurance. It was excruciating at first—speaking a loud and clear YES to feeling it all. I remember being curled up in a ball at the edge of my bed, shaking. It felt like some kind of horrendous detox. A detox of walls. I thought the feelings might kill me. But the opposite happened. The sky of me broke open. What had previously felt impossible felt possible. ——I hope wherever you are today, you have more than a few moments were possibility holds you, whispers something sweet, refuses to leave your side.

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06/18/2021

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Save this one and use it once a day during your work week! 1 minute of self awareness can change your whole day/mood. 😊

Drop your shoulders down and back. We store a lot of tension here and added technology/phone use increases tension. Move your neck side to side while you’re at it for an added relaxation bonus.

Our jaw is usually one of the first places we tense up. Cue TMJ and tension headaches. Unclench your teeth and relax. Breathe. Relax more. Breathe again. Releasing your jaw will also help your hips relax.

Shake out your hands. Open and close them. Stretch your fingers. Along with technology use, tension and anxiety can manifest here. Shake them. Let all excess energy go!

When we get focused or have a lot of chronic stress/tension, we get tunnel vision. Move your eyes around. Side to side and up and down. This helps prevent migraines and tension headaches.

Relaxing your tongue also helps to relax your jaw and face. Stick it out and exhale through the mouth! Tension manifests mostly subconscious here. We bite our tongues and hold back our words a lot. Relax. Let the stress flow out.

Take 3 deep breaths in and out of your belly. This is the fastest way to reconnect with your body and self. Notice a clearer mind and less tension almost immediately.

Hope this helps! It’s a daily practice I’ve been doing for years and is great for us all to get into a habit of.

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Set an alarm on your phone for 1 or 2 times per day and do them.
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06/02/2021

What questions do you ask your partner during conflict?

You may feel tempted to find a quick resolution or agree to disagree, but these moments are actually opportunities to grow closer. Behind every never-ending argument are unspoken dreams waiting to be expressed.

Turn conflict into a learning opportunity with these open-ended questions from the Gottman Relationship Blog: https://bit.ly/2S0ZV4c

04/29/2021

03/26/2021

When something you said (or didn’t say) hurts your partner’s feelings, there’s a strong impulse to interrupt with, “That wasn’t my intention. You’re misunderstanding me,” even before your partner is done talking.

Unfortunately, when you, the listener, reacts to what your partner is saying before they get the chance to fully explain themselves, you both are left feeling misunderstood. While it’s important to complain without blame and state a positive need to help prevent the listener from flooding or responding defensively, in a healthy relationship it’s also vital for the listener to learn to self-soothe.

Ditch the defensiveness and discover how self-soothing can allow you to maintain yourself and the connection with your partner during conflict on the Gottman Relationship Coach. Get started today: https://bit.ly/3ci5PUO

01/30/2021

The smallest exchanges between you and your partner, most of which seem totally irrelevant to your relationship, have the power to ultimately make or break it.

Give close attention to how you and your partner interpret each other’s responses to bids— whether this happens consciously or unconsciously—so that you learn exactly how to create positive change in your own relationship. Keep in mind that bids occur in our relationships constantly. Bids range from kisses on the cheek and asking “do you want to watch a movie?” to a heavy sigh and sharing about a difficult interaction at work.

As you begin to engage with your partner in healthy styles of communication, the two of you may be surprised to see what a difference the smallest exchanges can make. Read more about why you should turn towards instead of away: http://bit.ly/39uT0Go

01/19/2021

Repair is less about fixing what is broken and more about getting back on track.

Dr. John Gottman refers to repair attempts as “the secret weapon” of emotionally intelligent couples. What separates stable couples from others is not that their repair attempts are necessarily more skillful or better thought out, but that their repair attempts get through to their partner. Because repair attempts can be difficult to recognize, it's important to listen for them before a conflict conversation is engulfed in negativity.

Are you utilizing repair attempts in your relationship? Take the Gottman Relationship Coach: Dealing with Conflict program to learn how to effectively send and receive repair attempts: http://bit.ly/3iaoR1K

01/11/2021

Are you getting your seven or eight hours of sleep a night — yet you still feel exhausted? Here’s why that could be happening, according to physician Saundra Dalton-Smith.

12/05/2020

https://www.gottman.com/blog/how-to-support-your-partner-when-youre-hurting-too/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blog

Be there for each other even if you're both in pain. Here are 8 ways to support your partner when you need support as well.

11/05/2020

The unknown is scary. These tips can help.