by Deborah Cox | May 29, 2016 | Mood
Remember the last time you worked a concession stand? You wore your team’s t-shirt and took money and gave out candy bars? Remember how odd it felt when people handed you their dollar bills without any eye contact? Like you’re the generic...
by Deborah Cox | May 7, 2016 | Mood
I’ve been watching people turn into zombies all week in couples therapy. One woman said, I shut myself down so I won’t have to strangle him! Trance-induction is complicated. It robs us of moments, but it helps us avoid feelings we don’t want to have....
by Deborah Cox | Jun 6, 2015 | EMDR, Mood
Read this if you feel isolated or anxious. You are not alone. It’s still true . . . Disconnection feels like I’m drowning. But when I give myself plenty of care (EMDR therapy, exercise, sleep, meditation, music), extraordinary allies pop into my life from...
by Deborah Cox | Oct 28, 2014 | Connect, Relationships, Therapy
It’s not easy to reconnect with your partner after months or years of relationship stalemate. But with a little guidance, you may be able to build a bridge to your lover. Remember when you knew which color popsicle to choose, just because red felt better than...
by Deborah Cox | Oct 3, 2014 | Mood, Therapy
We story our lives around the characters in them. And of all the characters in our stories, we refer most often to our partners, spouses, lovers, and soul mates. Disconnection from our lovers makes up the bulk of what we say to our therapists, our best friends, and...
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