Hi Reader,
August always brings that busy bee energy—new routines, fuller schedules, shorter days, back-to-school nights, college move-ins, sweater weather (cue the therapist cardigan), and yes...pumpkin spice lattes. Whether it’s school, work, or just life picking up speed, this time of year tends to shift the pace for everyone.
For me, it’s meant some changes too. I’ve opened up Fridays for in-person sessions in San Luis Obispo (turns out my plants like the office as much as I do), and I’ve added one Saturday a month for online couples sessions.
All that change can make it easy to push feelings aside and miss what’s really going on underneath the hum of everyday life. That’s why this month’s resources are focused on noticing what matters most—your own emotions and the small ways your people are reaching out to you.
1. 📝 Blog: How Overachievers Avoid Their Emotions (Without Realizing It)
If you’ve ever used busyness as a shield (I’ll relax after the inbox is clear, the house is clean, my to-do list is done, and the stars perfectly align), this one's for you. I wrote about how achievement can be a form of avoidance—and what to do instead.
2. 🎥 Video: Turning Toward Your Loved One
Here’s a research fact I love: the happiest couples turn toward each other’s bids for connection 86% of the time. A bid can be as small as your partner saying, “What do you want to do this weekend?” or giving you that look across the room.
In this quick video, I share what bids are, the three ways we can respond, and why noticing them more often can be a game-changer for closeness.
3. 📅 Free Guide: Weekly Relationship Check-In
Life gets busy, but setting aside just one hour a week to talk about your relationship can make a huge difference.
This guide walks you through a simple four-part ritual:
✔ Share appreciations
✔ Celebrate what went right
✔ Gently address an issue
✔ Ask, “What can I do next week to help you feel loved?”
It’s an easy rhythm you can come back to week after week, helping you stay close even when life feels full.
Here’s to making space for what matters, whether that’s a quiet cup of coffee before the day kicks in, a meaningful conversation, or a moment where you can finally exhale.
Warmly,
Megan
MeganHaaseLMHC.com
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