Finding Solace LLC

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

Haven't seen a scale like this before! What a great idea 💡

Not sure how to put your feelings into words today? Take a look at this Mental Health Pain Scale. 📊 It’s a quick tool you can use to check in with your own emotions, track fluctuations, or communicate your current state of mind to others. If your score consistently find yourself ranking at 7 or higher, or if you are in immediate emotional distress, please don’t hesitate to reach out for help.

06/17/2026

Dads experience this in the postpartum period as well.

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

Many couples spend most of their conversations talking about responsibilities, schedules, and everything that keeps life moving.
The Express Yourself Check-In is a simple way to create space for a different kind of conversation.
Questions like:
What's been bringing you energy lately?
What's something you miss doing just for yourself?
What's something you've been feeling but haven't really said out loud?
According to Gottman research, emotional intimacy grows when partners continue sharing their inner world with each other. Not just what's happening around them, but what's happening within them.
This month's Love Notes includes the complete Express Yourself Check-In, along with a guided 10-minute exercise designed to help couples reconnect through curiosity, understanding, and conversation.
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4g0CwVT

06/05/2026

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06/01/2026

Most people think saying sorry is enough. But a real apology requires way more than just those two words. It requires accountability, empathy, and a genuine commitment to change.

A healthy apology sounds like "I was wrong, I'm sorry" with no buts or excuses attached. It sounds like "I see how what I did affected you, and I take responsibility for that" instead of minimizing the impact. It sounds like "You don't have to forgive me right away, I just want you to know I hear you."

It means no excuses for what wasn't okay. It means understanding why you're upset and validating that you would feel the same way in their position. It means not just saying sorry but showing you that things will be different through sustained changed behavior.

It means thanking you for telling them how you feel instead of getting defensive. And it means choosing to own the mistake rather than protect their ego.

Real apologies rebuild trust. Fake ones just try to make the discomfort go away as quickly as possible.