Our Therapists' Best Valentines Day Advice
Tips from our Marriage Counselors and Child Therapists
The best things in life can be free. This includes our advice for a truly meaningful Valentines Day.
FREE Valentines for Your Partner or Child
You might be surprised how these small changes give your family the gift of stronger relationships. Giving the best of yourself costs less and does more than any box of candy could do.
It’s hard to know where to start. But we’ve got you. Our therapists have a few ideas for how to give the gift of YOU, one small piece at a time.
Click the button above for ideas of how to give
your time
your undivided attention
gratitude
a day off
the benefit of the doubt
a do-over
shared dreams
and more.
Try “Hearts for ADHD”
Try giving “Hearts for ADHD” this February. This strategy works for anyone, but especially for those with ADHD. Why? People with ADHD can be hypersensitive to positive feedback! A compliment from you can really make their day.
And there’s so much to compliment them about. ADHD is a superpower. Your ADHD family member is probably creative and funny. They might be able to connect ideas in ways you never thought of. Or empathize deeply with others.
Read more here and download our template below.
Fill Your Partner’s Love Bank: Especially if You Have ADHD
Why especially if you have ADHD?Early in your relationship, your partner was likely your hyperfocus. That feeling of having your full attention is part of what attracted him/her/them to you.
But life goes on and your attention is now more divided. Bringing back that hyperfocus feeling can refresh the relationship for you both.
Is Social Anxiety blocking your relationships? Try using CBT.
In adulthood, friendships and relationships don’t just happen. We have to find them. And the only way to do that is to put ourselves in social situations. What qualifies as a social situation isn’t the same for everyone. Maybe it’s a gaming group or an online community. Volunteering at a nonprofit. Trivia night. A concert.
Often when we get into these situations, we accidentally hold ourselves back. Try these three tips from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to combat social anxiety. And start forming the relationships you most want to have.
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