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Category Archives: Relationships

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Strategies for Cultivating Emotional Intelligence

June 12, 2023 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCEmotions, Relationships, Social Skills2

Social psychologists highly acclaim emotional intelligence as a crucial building block for adaptive interpersonal relationships.

In the dynamic realm of human interactions, it can be quite easy to find ourselves immersed in a sea of emotions. …Read More

is it gaslighting or disagreement

Am I Being Gaslighted? The Difference Between Gaslighting And Disagreement

December 26, 2022 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCBoundaries, Couples Counselling, Friendships, Relationships, Social Skills2

“You are overreacting.”

“You are upset over nothing.”

“I never said that. You must be confused again.”

“You sound crazy.”

Have you ever heard something like this, especially repeatedly by one person? If it resonates with you, there may …Read More

how to maintain boundaries

What To Do When Someone Crosses Your Boundaries (Again)

June 6, 2022 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCBoundaries, Personal Leadership, Relationships, Social Skills2

Have you ever faced a situation where someone repeatedly violated your boundaries? Just ignored the limits you have set, despite your clear communication, and crossed the line again? Frustrating, right?

Relationships are extremely important for our …Read More

setting healthy boundaries

How To Set Boundaries: 5 Steps + Tips To Make It Less Uncomfortable

November 21, 2021 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCBoundaries, Relationships, Social Skills, Stress Management, Worklife1

Raise your hand if you ever tolerated someone’s unacceptable behaviour and made excuses for them because you didn’t know how to react, or you were afraid that, by saying something, you would be seen as …Read More

how to deal with mixed emotions

Why Having Mixed Feelings Is Not a Bad Thing

October 26, 2021 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCEmotions, Insecurities, Life Decisions, Relationships, Transitions, Uncategorized1

Have you ever experienced contrasting emotions or ‘mixed feelings’ toward something or someone? Have you ever had a hard time making a decision because you had felt both positive and negative emotions toward the decision? …Read More

How to Repair a Relationship After a Fight

September 27, 2021 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCCouples Counselling, Dating, Emotions, Marriage, Relationships, Social Skills2

So, you and your partner just had a fight. Maybe it was around a small issue, maybe it was over something big, and maybe it was a perpetuating argument that has been repeating for months …Read More

toxic positivity

Toxic Positivity: What To Say Instead of “Just Be Positive”

November 24, 2020 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCEmotions, Friendships, Relationships, Self-Compassion, Stress Management, Wellness0

“Everything happens for a reason”

“It could be worse”

“Delete the negativity”

“Just don’t think about it”

“Never give up!”

You’ve certainly said or heard some of these phrases before. It’s fairly common, and people who say them usually have …Read More

attachment style relationships

How Your Attachment Style Shapes Your Relationships

November 12, 2020 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCCouples Counselling, Dating, Emotions, Insecurities, Relationships1

Do you ever wonder why you attract a certain “type” of people? Do you have patterns that you seem to repeat in relationships over and over again? Or maybe you noticed how the majority of …Read More

couple relationship doubt

How to Overcome Insecurity In a Relationship

April 6, 2020 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCAnxiety, Couples Counselling, Dating, Insecurities, Relationships, Self-Esteem0

We all feel insecure from time to time in our relationships; it’s completely normal. However, some people feel like this most of the time, to the point where it becomes overly consuming for both partners. …Read More

Why Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Is So Important And How To Improve It

March 30, 2020 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCCareer Goals, Emotions, Personal Leadership, Relationships, Social Skills, Worklife, Workplace0

Emotional intelligence is the capability to accurately identify and monitor your and other people’s feelings, as well as the ability to effectively manage your emotions.
You may know that general intelligence (IQ) can be important …Read More

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