BLOG : Neuroscience & Relationships

posted: Mar. 23, 2023.

DR. ATHENA STAIK, PH.D. March 23, 2023 No wonder we cry at birth! From the get go, it seems, Mother Nature gives us challenging tasks to overcome, in different periods of life, Read more

posted: Mar. 23, 2023.

DR. ATHENA STAIK, PH.D. March 23, 2023Why are we so predisposed to reactivity in our communications? One reason has to do with cultural conditioning. For generations, beliefs have been passed down Read more

posted: Mar. 16, 2023.

Dr. Athena Staik March 16, 2003 Ever feel like a child when triggered in a “discussion” with a loved one? It’s your subconscious mind again!   When you get triggered, i unless you’ve Read more

posted: Mar. 16, 2023.

BY Dr. Athena Staik March 16, 2023 Does emotional reactivity hijack your attempts to resolve issues? Rest assured, many feel this way. Even when you want to do otherwise, it can seem Read more

posted: Mar. 16, 2023.

BY Dr. Athena Staik March 16, 2023 Have you ever wanted to break a habit, and found it seemingly impossible?  Ever hoped to start a new healthy behavior, yet didn’t follow through – Read more

posted: Mar. 06, 2023.

DR. ATHENA STAIK When your brain shifts to a protective mode, during a discussion with your partner, it gets tricked into believing that your survival, literally your life, is at stake. Read more

posted: Mar. 06, 2023.

BY DR. ATHENA STAIK In the previous post, the emphasis was on how your personal success hinges on the quality of your relationships. The reverse is equally true. The health of Read more

posted: Mar. 06, 2023.

BY DR. ATHENA STAIK Have you ever wanted to break a habit, and found it seemingly impossible? Ever hoped to start a new healthy behavior, yet didn’t follow through – repeatedly? Read more

posted: Mar. 04, 2023.

BY DR. ATHENA STAIK Dear Codependent Partner, What I’m about to say is not something I’d ever say or admit (to you), because to do so would end the winner-takes-all-game that is Read more

posted: Mar. 03, 2023.

BY DR. ATHENA STAIK The discovery of neuroplasticity refers to the miraculous capacity of your brain to continually heal and restore itself to wholeness.   A gift like no other, this means Read more

posted: Mar. 03, 2023.

BY DR. ATHENA STAIK Your ability to communicate can be your greatest asset.  The choice of words and nonverbal behaviors you use in your conversations with those you love is packed with Read more

posted: Mar. 02, 2023.

BY DR. ATHENA STAIK Like many, you may have an untapped skill to deeply relax yourself, regulate your emotions, and stay present even in challenging situations. What is this power? Your Read more

posted: Mar. 02, 2023.

BY DR. ATHENA STAIK Have you considered how the latest findings in neuroscience offer you and your partner critical know-how, not only to increase your chances of enjoying a lifetime as Read more

posted: Mar. 02, 2023.

BY DR. ATHENA STAIK Are your thoughts life energizing or zapping? Enriching or limiting? Empowering or disempowering?  Do they cause reactivity and defensiveness, or calm and assure you? Your thoughts are no small Read more

posted: Mar. 02, 2023.

BY DR. ATHENA STAIK Why is reactivity so frequent in intimate communications?  One reason has to do with cultural conditioning. Certain beliefs that form the basis of child rearing, for example, the Read more