Edith Block
I am accepting new clients for couples therapy. Check out my new website https://www.edithblock.com/
27/06/2024
I’ve been experiencing some pain, which I’m in Physical Therapy for with Thomas at - who is helping me understand the source and treatment for the pain. Yesterday I had the opportunity to experience Myofascial Release Therapy from Patricia Henni a practitioner at . Both of these professionals are amazing at what they do and I think the combination of the two will see me pain free. Self-Care is an overused term, taking care of oneself is vital.
19/06/2023
In continuing the fight for equality!
In continuing the fight for equality! #juneteenth #juneteenth23 #blm #equalityforall
09/06/2023
02/06/2023
This month let's celebrate love for what it is!
This month let's celebrate love for what it is! #loveislove #lgbtq #pride
05/04/2023
Sometimes you just need a rock to help navigate challenging times.
29/03/2023
Last night I experienced my first Salt Cave restorative yoga class hosted by . It was amazing and I fell asleep last night quicker than I ever have. Thank you so much for guiding this practice!
26/03/2023
The most affirming bathroom I’ve ever been in! In a world where you can be anything…be kind!
08/03/2023
Happy International Women's Day
01/03/2023
Today I got to do something I’ve never done before. I was invited by a friend, @
Melissa, who is a high school teacher , to talk with her students about mental health, substance abuse, neglect, and poverty. As part of the curriculum, the students are reading a memoir The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. Apparently this book is the 17th most banned book in 2010 and 2019 due to offensive language and being sexually explicit. It’s important to teach young minds about these issues and not ban books that lead to learning moments.
14/02/2023
Don't forget to show yourself a little love today!
14/02/2023
> Valentine's Day or not...taking a moment to do simple, effective, daily points of connection can really go a long way.
> Random acts of kindness- Find a way to show kindness to your partner(s) at least daily
> Keep an eye out for your partner's bids to connect- tuning into these will help your sig other(s) feel safe and secure with you
> Hold hands- increases intimacy through the sense of feeling safe, seen, and wanted
> Pillow talk and a cuddle in the morning- be sure to start the day, even momentarily, with a snuggle before the business of the day takes you away
> Build separation and reunion rituals- Leaving and returning to one another with a hug/kiss helps your partner(s) remember that they were missed
> Send a message during the day- This doesn't have to be a long winded, time consuming message, a meme will do, or a simple, "I'm thinking of you".
> Even the best relationships require relationship maintenance
> Acts of Service
> Words of Affirmation
> Gift giving
> Quality Time
> Physical Touch
> Please, please, please, if you celebrate your pet leave a picture for us all to love on!
> Acts of Service
> Words of Affirmation
> Gift giving
> Quality Time
> Physical Touch
> Everyone's longest relationship is the one they have with themselves- how can you honor yourself on this day of love? How can you show yourself that the love you have for yourself is vital? Not only for yourself but for all relationships present and future?
> Acts of Service
> Words of Affirmation
> Gift giving
> Quality Time
> Physical Touch
One of my favorite Valentine's Day celebrations is with my friends . Another of my favorite things is receiving a gift from one of my dearest friends, who sends cards, candy, small tokens of love to her friends.
> Acts of Service
> Words of Affirmation
> Gift giving
> Quality Time
> Physical Touch
What is your love language and what was your favorite ever gift to give and recieve!
Valentine’s Day . . . you either love it or you loathe it. Regardless of your relationship status, why not choose to celebrate the day in a way that makes you happy? Stay tuned for a few suggestions to get you started:
> Love languages are actionable items in which individuals feel loved
> Do you know what your love language is?
> Do you know what your partner's love language is?
> Do you know what your friend's love languages are?
> With Valentine's Day looming I'm curious how you share your love with your partner.
> Some folks celebrate and some don't- and that's okay, if it's okay with you both.
> Valentine's Day, along with many of the holidays, have become commercial, there are expectations held around it, flowers, chocolates, cards, and gifts.
> Valentine's Day is not the only day to share your love...HOW DO YOU DO IT?
> The mental load, also called cognitive labor, refers to the invisible, non-tangible tasks involved in running a household.
Examples:
- Being told "Let me know if I can help", or "Just tell me if you need me"
- Giving reminders
- Booking appointments, keeping track of appointments
- Making grocery lists- planning weekly meals
purchasing and wrapping gifts
- Scheduling date nights, vacations
- Not having the time to pursue self-care activities
Impact on relationship:
- Feeling taken advantage of
- Feeling alone in the relationship
- Exhaustion
- Fatigue
- Resentment
- Frustration
If this sounds familiar to you, you are not alone.
If you'd like to learn more about this check out the Workshop that I've put together on my new website
If you haven't checked it out yet, do so now https://www.edithblock.com- there's even a FREE worksheet to assess fair share of household work
> Weaponized Incompetence shows up mostly in romantic relationships, but can also be present in other relationships
> Signs of Weaponized Incompetence
- Repeatedly forgetting to do a task
- Telling you that you are better at completing a
task
- Doing a task badly
> Impact
- Feeling taken advantage of
- Feeling alone in a relationship
If this sounds familiar to you, you are not alone. This is quite a common dynamic that occurs in relationships.
If you'd like to learn more about this check out the Workshop that I've put together on my new website
If you haven't checked it out yet, do so now https://www.edithblock.com- there's even a FREE worksheet to assess fair share of household work
The Gottmans talk about the 4 Horsemen, as predictors of relationships ending, her they are along with their antidotes.
~ Criticism ----------------------- ~ Gentle Start Up
~ Contempt ---------------------- ~ Appreciation
~ Defensiveness ----------------- ~ Take Responsibility
~ Stonewalling -------------------- ~ Self- Soothing
Which of these do you have questions about?
Which of these horsemen show up most in your relationship?
Which of these antidotes are you best at?
I'd love to hear from you!
Check out my new website, link in bio!
I have a few openings for couples in Massachusetts!
If you are in an abusive relationship, please get the help you need, nobody deserves to be treated poorly by somebody they love.
If you are in a healthy relationship, that just seems to be in a tricky place, that is a different story.
Relationships can be tough and take work!
Let's drop the stigma around couples counseling- sometimes folks just need a little support to get back on track.
What are some things you do regularly to keep your relationship going well?
16/01/2023
> "The time is always right to do what is right."
> "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."
> "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools."
> "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
A few of my favorite quotes by the late great, MLK.
13/01/2023
> Let's take the stigma out of working on a relationship
> Like everything, employment, education, wellness, and parenting (to name a few) let's normalize working on something in which you want success
> Learning skills should not be shameful
> Working on a relationship does not mean it's doomed
> I have some openings for couples therapy, check out my new website, link in bio
12/01/2023
> Even when we know a behavior, relationship, thought process is not good for us why do we continue to lean into it?
> Quite simply...doing new things is scary and hard
> Familiarity/Comfortability can sometimes feel easier than change
11/01/2023
> Trauma, anxiety, and stress can cause us to have dysregulated nervous systems
> The impact can lead to a whole heap of unwanted health issues
> It can cause a low immune system, insomnia, oversleeping, brain fog, erratic hormones, mood fluctuations – the list goes on and on.
> Our bodies are connected to our nervous system and when one is impacted so is the other
> I'm hearing more and more these days of the impact of the past few years on people's ability to manage their nervous system
> Try and do things that relax your mind and your body such as meditating, hot and cold therapy, tuning into your 5 senses, nutritious meals, sleep hygiene and, body hygiene
> But, as always, whatever you decide to do needs to be something that makes YOU feel safe.
How have you incorporated some relaxation into your daily habits?
> Often times we spend time ruminating or worrying about things that are not within our control
> Spending some time and sorting through the difference between what we can control about a situation and what we can't is a good exercise to do
> These things are certainly easier said than done, but with some practice they become more easily accessible
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