Posts on how to get more meaning with those that you love.
The Simple Cell Phone Trick that Can Change Your Conversations
Cell phones and technology have become a huge part of our lives. They’ve gone being a part of daily life, to hourly life, to nowadays, moment to moment life. They do just about everything for us. Need proof? Think about a time you’ve been without your phone for an hour …
The 10 Second Practice That Can Change The Way You Love
Today, I am thrilled to be sharing my first ever video on Dr. Allison Answers! (Insert brief happy dance, as I was unsure whether or not I’d be able to figure out the whole video editing process.) Geared towards couples and families, this video shares about a ten second, daily practice …
The Communication Strategy That Can Change Your Relationships
If you’ve been reading Dr. Allison over the last several months, you’re probably aware that I’m a big fan of emotions. And relationships. And difficult conversations. Three things that don’t necessary get everybody pumped up, especially when we talk about them together. Emotions, relationships, and difficult conversations. They’re a tricky …
Empathy, It Isn’t What You Think
Empathy. It’s a fairly simple and well-known word, one that I hear people using often. Whether people are talking about what they want in their relationships, what they do best on a team, or how they support their friends, empathy is a term I hear people claiming to have a …
3 Ways to Respond to an Apology Besides “It’s Okay.”
No one likes to be hurt in relationships. It’s disappointing, painful, and overwhelming. It can feel rejecting, isolating, and confusing. And yet, it happens. Part of being in relationships is getting hurt. (I know, this is not a fun thing to think about. But it’s true and important, so we …
How to Have a Difficult Conversation Easier
You know that feeling you get in your stomach when you realize you’re going to have to have a difficult conversation? The nervous flutter, followed by a quick flip, and then a heavy feeling in the pit of your stomach. Yeah…that feeling. For me, that feeling is usually a sign …