Signs Of Codependency
Codependency is a learned behavior of seeking love and validation based on feelings of insecurity or inadequacy. It’s an unconscious...
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Briana Theroux
- Dec 30, 2020
- 2 min
Here's Why Breakup Threats Are Always A Bad Idea
Have you or your partner ever threatened your relationship? If this hasn’t happened to you, consider yourself lucky. We aren’t always...
Briana Theroux
- Dec 9, 2020
- 2 min
Distraction vs. Avoidance
We all experience strong emotions from time to time. Many of us impulsively push them away. Hey there my fellow avoidant types! We push...
Briana Theroux
- Oct 20, 2020
- 1 min
Jealousy Unraveled
If you are truly monogamous, you can’t check out other people. How does that statement make you feel? We came across that on Twitter and...
Briana Theroux
- Sep 11, 2020
- 1 min
Why We Judge Others & What To Do About It
Why do we judge? Simply, because it helps us avoid looking inward. It’s an ego defense mechanism and is often deeply rooted in shame. We...
Briana Theroux
- Sep 2, 2020
- 2 min
How To Tell If Your Relationship Is Going To Last
Ever pondered how strong your relationship is? Will it crack with a minor slight? Well, check this, you can directly assess the strength...
Briana Theroux
- Aug 28, 2020
- 1 min
Is Your Public Mask Ruining Your Mental Health?
We’ve all worn masks to hide our true selves. It’s an evolutionary drive to desire belonging to groups and tribes, so it’s perfectly...
Briana Theroux
- Aug 27, 2020
- 1 min
Black & White Thinking Explained
Everyone has an ability to “mentalize”, meaning the ability to understand the mental state, of oneself or others, that underlies overt...
Briana Theroux
- Jul 24, 2020
- 2 min
Healthy Conflict Resolution
In healthy relationships communication is key. When we communicate our perspective, needs and desires — your partner can do their part in...
Briana Theroux
- Jul 2, 2020
- 1 min
4 Disastrous Relationship Mistakes
Everyone behaves poorly in relationships every now and again. It’s normal and generally not an issue. If certain behaviors persist for a...
Briana Theroux
- Jun 10, 2020
- 1 min
Do You Identify With Stereotypes?
𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐲 Labeling theory states that 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘺 and 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘴...
Briana Theroux
- Jun 4, 2020
- 1 min
You Don't Need To Heal To Earn Love
𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮; 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀. But, how many of you have pulled away from friends, family, or loved ones...
Briana Theroux
- Apr 22, 2020
- 3 min
Is trauma Sabotaging Your Efforts To Live Your Best Life?
Trauma is a 𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩, and we all just wish it would go away. It’s a subject that many of us don’t fully understand which leads to...
Briana Theroux
- Apr 1, 2020
- 1 min
Love or Neurochemical Addiction?
That right there is how an addiction to love manifests. We will do anything to get that hit, just like a strung out junkie.
Briana Theroux
- Mar 7, 2020
- 2 min
The Infamous Dirty Word: Narcissist
The person portrays a mask of arrogant superiority in an attempt to convince everyone that they are a 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘬𝘦.
Briana Theroux
- Feb 14, 2020
- 2 min
You Don't Have to Be Perfect to Create Healthy Love
You don’t have to be perfect to create healthy love. That is a misconception that I was trapped into just a few years ago. I wanted...
Briana Theroux
- Sep 28, 2019
- 4 min
Melanoma Update
I dropped off the map with my cancer updates. Before I dig in I will give you a little background on why I hesitate to share every...
Briana Theroux
- Sep 9, 2019
- 3 min
Unconditional Love
We all seek it, desire it, and crave it. The sad truth is it eludes many of us and some never get to experience it in all of their days....
Briana Theroux
- Jul 8, 2019
- 18 min
What To Do About Trauma Sabotaging Your Diet
You probably have impulse control issues. You probably crave all the foods that keep you from your goal body. You probably do things that...
Briana Theroux
- Apr 11, 2019
- 3 min
Social Media Facades
I love social media because you can reinvent yourself as you learn and grow. I know I have broke myself down and rebuilt this mind more...
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