Personal boundaries separate you from others and define your space to be yourself. They are crucial to maintaining your mental and emotional health and well-being. A lack of personal boundaries typically influences a person's ability to be vulnerable, as there is a fear of sharing their emotions with others. Instead, there is a focus on making others happy or comfortable.
Valentine’s Day is one day a year with a universal expectation within relationships to prioritize date night, express appreciation, give gifts, and go out of their way to complete an act of service for their partner. All to create a romantic atmosphere to show your partner how much you value them. If you read my last blog, Rituals of Connection This Holiday Season, I talked about rituals of connection–doing lots of little things consistently for your partner to create closeness and connection.
It can be SO hard to navigate your relationship after bringing a child into the equation. The transition to parenthood can be both an exciting and scary experience, from choosing your child’s name to creating your birth plan. After bringing a child home, it is easy to become so wrapped up in the excitement and planning that we often forget to have conversations about creating an environment that nurtures the relationship with our partner and keeps the connection strong.