If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk,
if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do,
you have to keep moving forward.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Some many old adages “All you need is love” and “Love is enough.” Truth or fiction? Maybe a little of both. Love is such a great foundation for any and all relationships. Love induces hormones such as oxytocin, dopamine, and vasoprine which are highly productive, creates pleasant sensations in the body, promotes social attachment, and enables focus. In other words, love feels great and is highly motivational.
Everyone wants love in their relationships. The truth is, it is based on love that humans can engage the motivation and energy needed to do the “work” of relationship. I find in my clinical work with couples, that people also need a sense of security, trust, and respect in their relationships. Sometimes even more than they need love! We might love our partner and child, but without trust, security, and respect, that love can only grow a relationship to a certain point. The work of relationships is typically focused on growing communication skills and working through hurts of the past. By doing so, the relationship can grow in trust, respect and security in order to strongly begin to dream about a shared future with love as their foundation. If you would like to work with me, as a couple, family, or individual, on healing past hurts and learning skills for your present, please feel free to call or email me at the information found on my contacts page.
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AuthorHi! I'm Dr. Linda Abdelsayed. These are just some articles I've created on various life topics. Hope you find them helpful! Check out more about me on the About and Contact tabs above!
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