Jun 25, 2021Compassion FatigueWhat is compassion fatigue? Compassion itself is characterized as a sense of shared suffering or a desire to alleviate someone’s suffering, and essentially arises through empathy, often manifesting as someone acting with compassion seeking to aid someone who is suffering. …Polyamory2 min read
Jun 20, 2021The View From 30,000 FeetTenets of Stoicism Stoicism was founded in Greece by Zeno of Cypress and was a Hellenistic philosophy that advocated for the transcendence of one’s passions to accurately assess oneself and the world. …Stoicism3 min read
Jun 14, 2021Age, Generations, and RelationshipsGenerations versus age Although age and generation aren’t interchangeable terms, they do correspond with each other to an extent. Gen Z generation is classified as those born between 1997 and 2012/2015. Millenials are those born between 1981 and 1995 and are: More inclined to use technology to find romantic or sexual partners. …Age2 min read
Jun 3, 2021Toxic PositivityWhat is toxic positivity? “Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how dire or difficult a situation is, people should maintain a positive mindset.” -Verywell Mind “We define toxic positivity as the excessive and ineffective overgeneralization of a happy, optimistic state across all situations. …Toxic Positivity3 min read
May 13, 2021Navigating Big Life ChangesChange is stressful Even when the change that is happening is good, our brains don’t like it most of the time. Some big life changes can be exciting and positive, but navigating them with a partner or partners can sometimes be challenging. …Polyamory2 min read
Apr 20, 2021Party for One: Dating YourselfAll by myself Learning to date yourself is something it can take years. The idea of spending time alone can be scary for many of us, but today we’re going to go over some tips and tricks to help maximize the positive impact of your alone time. Why are these skills important? Sometimes you will be alone…Alone Time3 min read
Apr 8, 2021Fight, Flight, Freeze, or FawnThree plus one makes four Originally, there were three trauma responses, fight, flight, and freeze, which occur based on the brain’s limbic system, which is the part of the brain wired to go into survival mode when faced with danger in the wild, like being attacked by a bear. …Fight Or Flight2 min read
Mar 25, 2021Deconstructing JealousyDefining jealousy Typically envy and jealousy are used interchangeably, even though envy is characterized by wanting something someone else has, and jealousy is more focused on a fear of losing something or being left out. …Polyamory3 min read
Mar 16, 2021Compersion Season 2: Roundtable DiscussionSeason 2 is here! It’s been four years since Jackie Stone, creator of the web series Compersion, has been on our show, but she’s finally back, and with season 2 nonetheless! …Web Series1 min read
Mar 9, 2021Psychological Flexibility is (also) a TriangleWhat is psychological flexibility? Psychological flexibility is the ability to stay in contact with the present moment, regardless of unpleasant thoughts and feelings, and choosing behavior based on the situation and personal values. …Psychology2 min read