Body Awareness in Couples Communication
I often see couples struggling with ‘communication’. When a couple shares they have trouble
talking to one another, our goal is to break down the pattern of communication
in the relationship, and to see where they feel it has become stalled. Sometimes there are ‘hot topics’ that provoke
such an intense reaction within the couple that they stay away from any
discussion. I’ve found that part of
therapy is working with people to gently get closer to that which is most
uncomfortable. This is where the intimacy
of the relationship is heightened. The
places that scare us the most are most likely one of the areas that need to be
healed. During our marriage counseling,
each couple will learn skills and tips for managing anxiety when communicating,
and options for how to respond to one’s partner when under stress. A really common occurrence is feeling
‘flooded’ with emotion that limits the potential of any communication between
the partners. Meditation and body
awareness exercises greatly impact the sensation of ‘shutting down’ and feeling
the need to retreat.
-- Dr Corinne Scholtz is a top-rated local family therapist
who specializes in marriage counseling.
She has two office locations in 33301 and 33308.
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ReplyDeletePremarital counseling feels like one of those real good investments couples can make, before they start the whole married life thing together. It sort of sets up a safe little space where people can talk about expectations, how they communicate, future goals ,and those lingering emotional wounds that never really got closure from the past. A lot of couples notice that if they work through the worries before marriage, they start to feel way more confident, and also more connected. When you face the possible issues early, partners can kind of lay down a firmer base for a healthy relationship. And honestly, the tools learned during premarital sessions don’t just disappear , they keep helping for years after, so they feel better, grow side by side, and move toward something more satisfying.
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