"Narcissism" gets used loosely today—but genuine narcissistic abuse has distinct warning signs, from love bombing to gaslighting to conditional affection. Learn what to look for and how to protect yourself.

Being “the strong one” may have helped you survive difficult family dynamics, but carrying everyone else’s needs can leave you exhausted, anxious, and disconnected from your own. Healing means learning that asking for help, setting boundaries, and resting do not make you selfish. Your worth is not based on how much you do for others.

The earliest trick we learn in life is how to ask for help, and that’s through tears. Infants don’t only cry when they’re hungry. Sometimes, they want warmth, closeness, social attention, safety reassurance, and other emotional reassurance.

Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) has become increasingly popular over the last few years. It’s a safe, effective, and unique form of therapy that can be especially helpful for people who have experienced trauma.

Trauma is an emotional response to a highly stressful situation. A person may experience trauma after being in a car accident, being a victim of a crime, or even physical or mental abuse.

Learning how to effectively communicate is more than just "how was your day?" or "did you take the garbage out?" While these little check-ins are important, it doesn't quite cover the communication needs of most couples.

EMDR is an alternative approach to talk therapy or traditional counseling. When a person has gone through something distressing, it can alter the way their brain functions and prevent them from healing or moving past the event.

During the length of any relationship, there are going to be ups and downs, trials and tribulations. Life will try to throw a lot of challenges at you. How you respond to your partner in these instances can make or break your bond.