Self-Soothe Fear & Anxiety: Exploratory Orienting to Calm Your Brain and Body
TLDR: This practice calms anxiety and fear by communicating safety to your brainstem.
Today's practice is all about hacking the body's natural systems (sight and safety scans) to help you self-soothe. Humans have...
Prioritize Your Relationship: What sort of TIME to schedule together?
TLDR: Learn about four different types of intentional time you can schedule with your partner.
You've probably heard suggestions like "schedule a date night to improve your relationship," right? Well in this video I'll break...
Take CONTROL of your TURN-ON! Practice mindfulness to create turn-on
TLDR: Stop waiting to feel turned-on and learn how to create arousal whenever you want.
We live in a culture that champions "spontaneous" arousal as the BEST possible way to feel turned-on. Something sexy happens in front of...
Learn About the Brain to IMPROVE Your Relationship
TLDR: This video covers nervous system responses to safety and danger.
Ever wonder why upset in your relationship can cause the same physical reaction (sometimes an even BIGGER reaction) as being in danger? Well, today's video will explain just...
Mindfulness 101: Quiet Your Mind to IMPROVE Your Relationship
TLDR: Practice the skill of quieting your mind and you'll become a calmer, more attuned partner. Today's video is a guided meditation, designed to introduce you to mindfulness practice.
When you practice meditation, you are...
IMPROVE Your Communication: 3 Skills to Become a Better LISTENER
TLDR: When you listen to your partner well, you communicate your love to them.
Learning how to listen skillfully will improve the overall health of your relationship and your communication. If you want to feel closer to your...
WAIT! A Simple Tool to Become a Better Listener
Want to have a better relationship and life? Learn how to LISTEN!
In today's video, I'll talk about:
- 3 reasons why it's hard to listen
- 2 benefits of listening well
- 1 simple tool to become a better listener
I'm on a mission to help as many...
What to do when you're TRIGGERED
You know what it's like to feel sad or scared or angry because of relationship stress... but do you know how to calm yourself down and reconnect to the person you love?
Today on Practice Intimacy, I'm going to walk you through the steps you can take to calm...
Why's my therapist talking about PARTS? I'm here to work on my relationship
TLDR: Everyone has different emotional and mental states, called "Parts." And these "parts" affect your relationship with others.
In today's video, we're going to talk about the three broad categories of "parts" - hurt,...