Why Family Time on Vacation Matters for Mental Health I (Monica) just came back from vacation with my family… and to be honest, I felt more tired afterwards than when I left. Between packing, planning activities, keeping everyone happy, and managing meltdowns, it was more like “work in a different place.” This is a common…
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Emotional intelligence, a skill that can be cultivated and nurtured through understanding secure attachment, is an indispensable tool in navigating both personal and professional relationships. Secure attachment fosters emotional literacy, enabling us to identify and label our feelings accurately. This kind of emotional awareness is the first step to building emotional intelligence. Therefore, fostering secure…
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The quality of our friendships can significantly impact our overall happiness and mental health. As we move from childhood to adulthood, the role of adult attachment in these relationships becomes increasingly important. Just as a secure attachment in childhood fosters a healthy sense of self-worth and fulfilling relationships, adult attachment can also guide us in…
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Creating and nurturing secure bonds with your children is perhaps one of the essential undertakings you’ll commit to as a parent, laying the groundwork for their emotional and social development. Attachment theory, a significant focus in the field of psychology, suggests that children develop their sense of self and world views based largely on their…
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Marriage, a union that intertwines two lives, can be one of the most rewarding yet challenging relationships. Understanding attachment can provide valuable insights into how we relate to our partners, and with this insight, we can navigate the oft-turbulent seas of marital bliss. When it comes to attachment in marriage, it’s important to remember that…
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Navigating the dating scene with a dismissive-avoidant attachment strategy can sometimes feel like traversing a labyrinth. This attachment strategy often stems from an early upbringing where emotional connection and vulnerability were not consistently encouraged or rewarded. People with a dismissive-avoidant attachment strategy often prize their independence and can feel uncomfortable with close emotional connections, often…
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Dating can feel like a rollercoaster—thrilling, exciting, but sometimes quite unnerving. This can be particularly true if you’re dealing with an anxious attachment strategy. Often stemming from inconsistent or unpredictable caregiving in our early years, anxious attachment can manifest in our adult relationships as an intense fear of rejection, constant need for reassurance, or preoccupation…
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Self-care isn’t just about bubble baths or favourite desserts—it’s a nurturing relationship with oneself. Interestingly, this relationship is often shaped by our early attachment strategies, the ways we learned to connect with others. These strategies can influence our self-perception and our self-care habits. If, for example, you developed an anxious attachment strategy in your early…
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If you are in your 20s and 30s, navigating life can feel like sailing the open sea. The exhilaration of discovery often goes hand in hand with the occasional storm. One crucial navigational tool you need is an understanding of your attachment strategy. Attachment, a term psychologists use to describe how we form emotional bonds,…
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Attachment is a deep-seated emotional bond that affects how we interact with those around us. This connection, formed during our earliest years, significantly impacts the way we navigate our relationships as adults. Recognizing your own attachment strategy is an essential step towards fostering healthier connections. Let’s imagine you’re a Korean-Canadian young adult who grew up…
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