Interpersonal Neurobiology: What Your Relationships Mean to your Brain
You know, from day one, our brains really are the sponges we hear new parents talk about. New parents might not be calling it interpersonal neurobiology, but they marvel at the responses they see in their babies. Science tells us relationships are powerful in our...
5 Steps for Anxious Overachievers if Stress is Ruining Happiness
You have that one friend who gets it all done. All of it. The classic overachiever. Everybody knows that she’ll win the awards, earn the degrees, chair the committee, keep an immaculate home, and get the raise. All the while smiling and keeping fit enough to wear...
Christian Mindfulness (Or, Of Course Christians Can Practice Mindfulness. Here’s Why.)
Christian Mindfulness (Or, Of Course Christians Can Practice Mindfulness. Here’s Why. Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention. Being in the present moment, attuned and aware. Neither fretting about the future, nor regretting the past. Noticing what is,...
7 Ways PTSD Affects Your Relationship and How to Restore Your Connection
PTSD is hard on relationships. And it won’t just go away if you realize how much you love each other. Or ease its assault of isolation, flashbacks, nightmares, sense of failure, or waves of sadness and sudden anger on its own. PTSD breaks connections. The trusting,...
I’m Liz Miller, a counselor in private practice in Moscow, Idaho.
I’m passionate about helping committed couples repair painful marriages. And, I’m dedicated to helping individuals find relief from anxiety and peace in the painful aftermath of traumatic events and losses. When I’m not working, I can be found walking my dog, playing guitar, or camped in the mountains next to a river.