Sometimes a relationship ends and the mind keeps circling back to the person and the relationship anyway. There is nothing wrong with this. It is not a failure to “move on.” This is because the nervous system is doing what it was designed to do: reaching for connection, searching for safety and trying to make sense of what changed. Relational loss involves not only grieving a person, but also grieving who that person was to you and for you: a bond, a rhythm, a sense of belonging and a version...

Sometimes in relationships, we can get busy taking care of things, managing responsibilities, navigating logistics and responding quickly to what life brings. And over time, things can start to feel a little heavy, a little distant or just slightly off. The connection may still be there, but it can feel harder to access. A lot of energy might be dedicated to keeping things moving and there is less room to actually experience each other. Finding a way back to that feeling of connection can...

Studies show that Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM) relationships are just as likely to be healthy, committed and satisfying as monogamous...