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Why We Need Vulnerability in Relationships

November 20, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

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In relationships, we talk about taking them to another level. Maybe it’s the first time you say those three special words, maybe it’s when you take your loved one to meet the parents over the holidays or maybe it’s moving in together. No matter what phase of your relationship you’re in, you can always take it to another level of depth and ...read more

Filed Under: Couples Tagged With: counseling, couples counseling, intimacy, move slowly, relationships, tough conversations, trust, vulnerability

The Wisdom of Crying

June 26, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

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The issue of crying often comes up for many of my clients. So many feel a stigma associated with crying – even crying alone, crying with another, and especially crying in a public setting. Somehow there is the erring belief that the human act of crying implies that we are weak. I challenge this belief. It could not be more false. Crying is an ...read more

Filed Under: General counseling, Individuals Tagged With: crying, is it ok to cry, mask, power of crying, should I cry, vulnerability, why do we cry, wisdom of crying

Are Happy Relationships the Fountain of Youth? A 75-Year Harvard Study Has the Answer

June 13, 2017 by Dr. Gary Brown

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I have long, LONG been a supporter, cheerleader, proponent, rabble-rouser, whichever term you’d like to use, of the idea of authentic, high-quality, deep relationships. I believe it’s critical to have certain people in your life you can be truly open and emotionally intimate with; those who you feel fully secure with. Whether it’s your partner, ...read more

Filed Under: General counseling, Relationships Tagged With: aging, aging better, connection, deep relationships, how to connect with others, secret to a longer life, secret to happiness, trust, vulnerability, what is the secret to being happy

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"People who learn to settle for more are truly grateful for what they already have...and expand from there."

- Gary

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