Helping People Connect
If you want to discover more about Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and relationships, you’re in the right place! EFT is the most successful method on the planet for couples and we believe so strongly in its effectiveness that it’s pretty much all we use at Wellness. We’d love to make a few suggestions as you research the therapeutic resources available to you. You’ll find some of our favorite material below.
Johann Hari shares cutting-edge information about why depression and anxiety are on the rise. He explains our deep human need to be seen, heard, and valued. He also talks about remedies beyond pharmaceuticals. The antidote for anxiety and depression is connection.
If you’re looking for another couples therapy resource, take in some cutting-edge research with ‘Love Sense’. It’s all about how and why we love. This new understanding changes everything because when we move from bargaining and negotiating to human bonding, we create the basis for a secure, long-lasting relationship. Connection is like human super-glue. It bonds us.
Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General, makes the case for loneliness as an urgent public health issue AND universal human condition. It affects our health, how children perform in school and how we perform in the workplace. He shares the profound importance of community and connection.
Bessel van der Kolk explores trauma as a fact of life and exposes the tremendous power of our relationships to both hurt and heal. He offers hope for reclaiming our lives and relationships by explaining how trauma reshapes both our bodies and brains and what we can do about it.
If you’ve ever judged yourself or others while thinking “What’s wrong with me?” or “What’s wrong with that person?” this book is essential. Oprah Winfrey and brain and trauma expert, Dr. Bruce Perry offer a profound shift from asking “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?”
Simple wisdom on how to lovingly raise responsible children. This book includes solutions for lots of topics including tantrums, chores, grades, peer pressure, navigating a crisis, taming tempers and re-establishing a calm, healthy relationship with your child.