The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we live. People have passed on, been very ill, lost jobs, and dipped into their savings. One of the unforeseen effects of the pandemic has been relationship stress. With many families now urged or ordered to stay home, we’re seeing a lot more of each other, stuck in a house together. This is bound …
Additional Contributor: Daniel Crawford (UT Undergraduate Student) How are you feeling today? This is a common question that people ask, especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic. Honestly, sometimes it’s hard to come up with an answer because we are feeling so many different emotions that we don’t know how to put it into words. Many of our lives look different …
Everyone has been affected by the coronavirus in some way. Some people are experiencing more anxiety, others are feeling extreme loneliness, and some are experiencing economic hardships. Dr. Kristen Neff, an associate professor at The University of Texas at Austin, and Dr. Chris Germer, a co-founder of the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion, share 10 self-compassion practices to help stay …
In response to the need for social distancing and the stay at home order, many of our local mental health professionals have moved their services online. This format allows people to continue to receive the help that they need without having to leave their homes. Below is a list of local practices that are offering these services along with their …
Healing Hearts Counseling is a supporting partner of Healthy Connections Knoxville. The therapists at Healing Hearts offer evidence-based therapeutic services including Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy. The staff at Healing Hearts are currently offering several services to couples. Therapists are offering telehealth sessions for couples – contact Healing Hearts Counseling by phone (865-283-1777) or email (healingheartshelpdesk@counselingsecure.com) to sign up for your …
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of change and uncertainty for everyone. Couples may be struggling to adjust to new routines and finding time and creative ways to stay connected with one another. One suggestion is for couples to pick a book that they can read together and talk about. Books that focus on healthy relationships will not only …
During this time of “social distancing” and being #alonetogether, the Healthy Connections Staff is sharing their relationship tips. In this video, Healthy Connections Executive Director Dr. Kristi Gordon and her husband share their tip for how they find time to connect while having two teenagers in the house.
Couples across the country are struggling to meet the challenges and the new demands that have been placed on them as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Couples are having to make adjustments with regards to work, home life, finances, and children, amongst others. All of the uncertainty that COVID-19 has brought has lead to increases in stress and strain …
These are hard times for all of us! Many of us are sheltered in and feeling the strain. It is likely that you are spending a lot of time with your partner right now, but just because two people are in the same house, or even the same room, does not necessarily mean they are feeling connected. So how can …
Many couples struggle to have the relationship they once hoped for, [1] but there are tools they can use to enhance the quality of their relationship. When we think about improving relationships, it’s easy to consider ways in which negative behaviors might be improved. We can draw comparisons between taking care of a relationship and tending to a garden. Not …
