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Attachment
The Truth About Attachment Styles

John Kim LMFT on November 11, 2024

The more secure you become in your own attachment, the healthier and more fulfilling your relationships will be.

The more secure you become in your own attachment, the healthier and more fulfilling your relationships will be.

Relationships
How to Fight Without Fighting

John Kim LMFT on November 7, 2024

The next time you feel a fight coming on, don’t see it as a sign of doom. See it as an opportunity.

The next time you feel a fight coming on, don’t see it as a sign of doom. See it as an opportunity.

Emotions
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Breakups

John Kim LMFT on October 28, 2024

The emotional rollercoaster you’re on isn’t a sign that you’re weak or failing to “move on”—it’s a sign that your brain is trying to make sense of the loss.

The emotional rollercoaster you’re on isn’t a sign that you’re weak or failing to “move on”—it’s a sign that your brain is trying to make sense of the loss.

Relationships
Breaking Old Patterns: Why Your Breakup Is a Wake-Up Call

John Kim LMFT on October 14, 2024

Healing doesn’t come from finding a new partner to replace the old one. It comes from recognizing the parts of yourself that have been neglected or wounded.

Healing doesn’t come from finding a new partner to replace the old one. It comes from recognizing the parts of yourself that have been neglected or wounded.

Relationships
Why a Breakup Can Be Your Greatest Opportunity

John Kim LMFT on October 7, 2024

Breakups are not simply endings. They are transitions. They are the crossroads where your past meets the opportunity to redefine your future.

Breakups are not simply endings. They are transitions. They are the crossroads where your past meets the opportunity to redefine your future.

Relationships
Pseudo Versus Solid Self

John Kim LMFT on September 30, 2024

The solid self knows what it needs and desires, while the pseudo self reacts to those around it.

The solid self knows what it needs and desires, while the pseudo self reacts to those around it.

Relationships
How I Found Myself Through Donuts, Motorcycles, and Barbells

John Kim LMFT on September 23, 2024

Personal Perspective: We continue to push and chase things that are not honest to us, falling into the same patterns that create the same experiences and cement the same beliefs

Personal Perspective: We continue to push and chase things that are not honest to us, falling into the same patterns that create the same experiences and cement the same beliefs

Relationships
The Miracle of Love Isn't What You Think It Is

John Kim LMFT on September 9, 2024

Personal Perspective: By repairing ruptures and continuing to love each other in the most honest and healthy way we can, we give ourselves corrective experiences.

Personal Perspective: By repairing ruptures and continuing to love each other in the most honest and healthy way we can, we give ourselves corrective experiences.

Relationships
Closure Is a Bridge, Not a Door

John Kim LMFT on September 3, 2024

Closure is not about tying up loose ends but about embracing the messiness of life, accepting the unknown, and finding the strength to move forward.

Closure is not about tying up loose ends but about embracing the messiness of life, accepting the unknown, and finding the strength to move forward.

Mindfulness
How to Treat Your Mind Better

John Kim LMFT on August 26, 2024

Like your morning coffee or yoga practice, making an effort to be more mindful and aware of your thoughts throughout the day can be a powerful way to treat your mind better.

Like your morning coffee or yoga practice, making an effort to be more mindful and aware of your thoughts throughout the day can be a powerful way to treat your mind better.

Self-Help
Self-Care Is Your First Date With Yourself

John Kim LMFT on August 15, 2024

Self-care doesn’t mean bubble baths and fancy brunches. It really means taking care of yourself daily like you would for someone you love.

Self-care doesn’t mean bubble baths and fancy brunches. It really means taking care of yourself daily like you would for someone you love.

Friends
Who Are You Surrounding Yourself With?

John Kim LMFT on July 31, 2024

Personal Perspective: The people you surround yourself with will either make you a better version of yourself or worse.

Personal Perspective: The people you surround yourself with will either make you a better version of yourself or worse.