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Dr. Nima

The link between Codependency and Chronic Illness

Your face will say it all. Do you brace?Are you wearing a “mask?” Fawning, people pleasing, and codependencyare behavioral responses to stress in relationships. It’s a reflection of who we think we areand what we feel we deserve in life. And when your photo is taken,...

WHAT IS THIS SORCERY?

“Should I stay or go” situations always begin with complaints about the partner.   “They’re a Narcissist.” “They’re emotionally immature”.   In helping people find clarity on this really frustrating issue, the biggest challenge is helping people put down the...

How Anxiety Creates Repulsion

(Real names used with permission).   A familiar name slid into my DM’s, this time she was introducing me to her partner, Greg.   Sophia and I worked together 5 years ago, but this time, late April 2024, as many of my clients and students do, she had a desire for Greg...

What My Triggers Were Costing Me

Think about the areas of your life that cause the most dysregulation:   Toxic relationship patterns Workplace stress and unfulfillment Health crises   Now get your pen out. Whenever I guide people through the exercise I’m about to share, the results are often quite...

Answering the Polarity Controversy

A commenter on a post said: “I feel like all this masculine/feminine talk is leading down a toxic pathwhere people are misinterpreting the whole concept to suppress women further.” If you have struggled with maintaining attraction in a secure relationship dynamic,then...

Why She Resists The Concept Of Polarity

(And how her romantic life is a perfect demonstration of it — 4 minutes read) “What’s your take on Polarity?” an influencer I follow asked on a social media post. The screen shots posted are her response in the thread.He was trying to educate the masses on how...

Children Ruin Relationships

(3 things I discovered on my Polarity Journey- A 4 minute read) “Jim” had the affair shortly after the birth of their second child. “Tammy” left him for her boss while she was pregnant with her 2nd child. These are the stories of two separate cases I’ve helped in the...

Are You Avoiding The Work?

An observation I’ve made in a growing number of people consuming content about attachment,trauma bonding, codependency, and relationship healing. Even MY content.“I listen to their relationship podcast.”“I’ve read all the books on attachment.”“I binge-watch your...