by Rachel New | Feb 7, 2024 | emotion regulation, emotional intelligence, healthy dating, healthy relationships, mindful dating, neurodivergence, self-care
Lucy often found it hard to wind down after a date. A cocktail of attraction, anxiety, excitement, stimulating conversation, fear of running out of things to say and all the accompanying chemicals can take many hours to subside. Mahesh found his emotions escalating...
by Rachel New | Jan 17, 2024 | healthy dating, mental health, mindful dating, polyvagal theory, psychology, self-care
Our bodily responses play a big part in dating. This post explores the application of polyvagal theory to our emotions and bodily sensations in dating and relationships, to help you make sense of and make changes to your dating patterns. Melody came to me to work out...