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Lockdown With Your Partner: Togetherness and Separateness

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

Lockdown With Your Partner: Togetherness and Separateness

While some couples prefer autonomy and independence in a relationship, others enjoy a strong emotional connection. One partner may want to talk things through and need to always feel connected, reassured while the other will be more distant and removed. When the partner remains removed and distant, we then continue to pursue even more. As we pursue, the distancer retreats and seeks out alone time which intensifies the pursuer’s need for closeness. We refer to this as the Purs

Anxiety Can Spread Just Like COVID-19

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

Anxiety Can Spread Just Like COVID-19

When a family becomes stressed, everyone feels anxious. The anxiety moves easily from person to person in the family. Anxiety that affects one, affects all. It can be contagious. For the past several months, our country and our communities have gone through a very stressful time. In some states, restrictions are beginning to get lifted while others remain the same. We are tired of hearing phrases such as “lockdown”, “quarantine”, “pandemic”, “laid off”, “unemployed” and want

How Do We Celebrate Mother's Day?

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

How Do We Celebrate Mother's Day?

For many of us, social distancing will make Mother’s Day challenging this year. Our traditional way of celebrating has changed. Due to the numerous stay-at-home orders in place this year, mothers may find themselves alternatively living with or without their children. Some moms may be isolated from their children and their grandchildren. Enjoying a family dinner out in one of our favorite restaurants will not be our way of celebration this year. Are we experiencing a loss