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Relationships
How to Know if Your Relationship Is Toxic

John Kim LMFT on April 23, 2024

A toxic relationship refers to a relationship that is unhealthy, harmful, and detrimental to the well-being of one or both partners involved.

A toxic relationship refers to a relationship that is unhealthy, harmful, and detrimental to the well-being of one or both partners involved.

Relationships
Hard Truths We Need to Hear

John Kim LMFT on April 9, 2024

Facing hard truths is not about self-judgment or criticism. It's about embracing growth and learning, and becoming a better version of yourself.

Facing hard truths is not about self-judgment or criticism. It's about embracing growth and learning, and becoming a better version of yourself.

Infidelity
Cheating Is Complicated

John Kim LMFT on April 2, 2024

Infidelity can cause significant pain and damage trust, and it often leads to relationship difficulties.

Infidelity can cause significant pain and damage trust, and it often leads to relationship difficulties.

Forgiveness
How to Forgive Yourself

John Kim LMFT on March 19, 2024

Forgiveness is a process that takes time and patience. Be gentle with yourself and celebrate the progress you make along the way.

Forgiveness is a process that takes time and patience. Be gentle with yourself and celebrate the progress you make along the way.

Self-Esteem
7 Daily Rituals to Improve Your Self-Esteem

John Kim LMFT on March 5, 2024

Incorporating rituals into your daily or weekly routine is a way of actively investing in your well-being and personal growth.

Incorporating rituals into your daily or weekly routine is a way of actively investing in your well-being and personal growth.

Boundaries
Why It's Best to End Contact With an Ex

John Kim LMFT on February 28, 2024

Creating boundaries also helps you gain clarity and perspective. It allows you to step back and assess the damage caused by the relationship, and grow as a person.

Creating boundaries also helps you gain clarity and perspective. It allows you to step back and assess the damage caused by the relationship, and grow as a person.

Stress
How to Stop Putting Pressure on Yourself

John Kim LMFT on February 14, 2024

Understanding the underlying reasons behind the pressure you put on yourself can help you develop self-compassion and find healthier ways to motivate and challenge yourself.

Understanding the underlying reasons behind the pressure you put on yourself can help you develop self-compassion and find healthier ways to motivate and challenge yourself.

Relationships
How to Stop Getting Defensive About Everything

John Kim LMFT on February 8, 2024

When we are defensive, we tend to prioritize protecting ourselves and proving our point rather than truly listening to another person.

When we are defensive, we tend to prioritize protecting ourselves and proving our point rather than truly listening to another person.

Singlehood
How to Be Happy Being Single

John Kim LMFT on February 1, 2024

The singlehood period is a valuable time for self-discovery and personal growth. Make the most of it.

The singlehood period is a valuable time for self-discovery and personal growth. Make the most of it.

Relationships
Signs Your Relationship Is in Trouble

John Kim LMFT on January 23, 2024

When it comes to knowing if your relationship is in trouble, it's important to pay attention to certain signs and reflect on your own feelings and experiences.

When it comes to knowing if your relationship is in trouble, it's important to pay attention to certain signs and reflect on your own feelings and experiences.

Relationships
Reframe the Story of Your Breakup

John Kim LMFT on January 9, 2024

Reframing the story of a breakup enables us to see the breakup as an opportunity to create a new experience for ourselves, one that aligns with our values and desires.

Reframing the story of a breakup enables us to see the breakup as an opportunity to create a new experience for ourselves, one that aligns with our values and desires.

Motivation
How to Set Goals

John Kim LMFT on December 26, 2023

Setting goals is an important step in achieving personal growth and success. Take some time to identify what you truly want to accomplish and why.

Setting goals is an important step in achieving personal growth and success. Take some time to identify what you truly want to accomplish and why.

Loneliness
How to Not Feel Lonely Anymore

John Kim LMFT on December 18, 2023

Experiencing loneliness is a natural human emotion that we all go through at times. It doesn't define our worth or reflect negatively on us.

Experiencing loneliness is a natural human emotion that we all go through at times. It doesn't define our worth or reflect negatively on us.

Relationships
How to Open Your Heart Up Again After a Breakup

John Kim LMFT on December 12, 2023

Past heartbreaks may have caused you to build emotional walls and protect your heart, but with each failed relationship, you learn the importance of opening yourself up again.

Past heartbreaks may have caused you to build emotional walls and protect your heart, but with each failed relationship, you learn the importance of opening yourself up again.