by Sheryl Paul | Jul 14, 2019 | Open Your Heart, Relationships |
What would it be like to throw yourself full-bodied and without restraint into love’s arms, to set the fear voices and inherited scripts that say, “Love isn’t safe” on the fence of your mind and walk through the tattered gates of your heart... by Sheryl Paul | Jul 7, 2019 | Break Free From Relationship Anxiety, Relationships |
It took me many years to learn how to love my husband well, and, of course, I’m still learning. Like many people, I didn’t grow up witnessing a healthy model of true partnership. My parents, like all parents, did the best they could and they gave me many... by Sheryl Paul | Jun 2, 2019 | Anxiety, Health anxiety, Intrusive Thoughts, Relationships |
Like all forms of anxiety, health anxiety is on the rise. With information about our health more available than ever, the anxious mind that seeks control at all costs can easily latch onto health as a hotbed theme that invites this mind to shift into overdrive. You... by Sheryl Paul | May 26, 2019 | Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
The first part of this post appeared on Instagram this week. I’m expounding upon it here. Real love is available love. It’s not the chase. It’s not drama. It’s not longing. It’s not the kiss at the end of the movie or finally snagging the one who got... by Sheryl Paul | May 19, 2019 | Anxiety, Relationships, Trust Yourself |
Last weekend, I watched Brené Brown’s show on Netflix and this line, among many others, took my breath away (and gave it back): “Today I choose courage over comfort.” She talks about the shame-storm she fell into after reading the comments when her TED talk... by Sheryl Paul | May 5, 2019 | Anxiety, Relationships |
It’s a thought that arises frequently for those struggling with relationship anxiety: “I have to be single in order to heal.” Offshoots and extrapolations of this thought sound like: • “I have to backpack by myself across Europe.” •... by Sheryl Paul | Apr 28, 2019 | Anxiety, Relationships |
When I was in graduate school twenty-five years ago, we learned many essential principles and tools for becoming a skilled healer in the counseling arts. We thoroughly covered various modalities, including the depth psychological perspective that informs all of my... by Sheryl Paul | Apr 14, 2019 | Relationships |
A coaching client recently wrote to me to share the following (shared with permission): Each time of the three times I spoke to you, you told me something that has been a huge lifeline for me: “If two people are willing to make it work, they can make it work.” You... by Sheryl Paul | Mar 10, 2019 | Anxiety, Break Free From Relationship Anxiety, Relationships |
The relationship anxiety spike, “My partner is too silly” appears often in my work. On the surface this sounds like, “I feel annoyed when my partner is silly.” However, as I walk alongside my clients while they deconstruct what’s embedded... by Sheryl Paul | Mar 3, 2019 | Anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person, Relationships |
When I was seven years old, my favorite Justice League superheroes were the Wonder Twins. I loved that their magic rings would activate their superpowers. I loved that one shining moment when they locked rings and were transformed into their magical animal and water...
