Why Humble & Humor?
I believe that being humble and using humor are two of the most important tools to achieving wholeness and happiness in our relationships. As such, I have brought them robustly into my Sexuality Counseling Practice. And there is science to back them up!
Humor is Healing
It's more than a fantastic coping mechanism! Humor has endless health and relationship perks. It lifts our moods while allowing us the freedom to be weird and vulnerable. Humor has also been shown to reliably diminish some of the things that hold us back. It's great for reducing stress, anxiety, obsessional thinking, and depression.
Humble Pie
Humility keeps us present and listening to ourselves and partners. If we are to find common ground, we must be humble enough to see how we contribute to our troubles. Similarly, we are sometimes TOO humble and neglect our own needs. With practice, humility can be attuned to uphold our boundaries and stay in connection with our partners.
Creative Juices
Humor helps us be more creative! When we're laughing, we're immediately more relaxed. When we're more relaxed, we have the space to be vulnerable and creative. This can support us and our partners in coming up with new ideas and problem solving together. Similarly, humor allows us to see things in a new light and be creative with our perspective.
