What Skiing Teaches Us About Relationships
Angela Earley January 13, 2025
Therapist Wooster, OH
Embrace Vulnerability for Growth:
Just as skiing requires stepping out of your comfort zone and facing the possibility of falling, relationships thrive when individuals embrace vulnerability. Taking emotional risks, such as expressing true feelings or addressing difficult topics, can lead to deeper intimacy and personal growth.
Trust Your Tools and Skills:
In skiing, trusting your equipment and abilities is essential for navigating the slopes confidently. Similarly, in relationships, relying on communication skills, empathy, and mutual respect enables partners to handle challenges effectively and strengthen their bond.
Appreciate the Journey, Not Just the Destination:
Skiing teaches the importance of enjoying the process—the thrill of the descent, the beauty of the surroundings—rather than focusing solely on reaching the bottom. In relationships, valuing shared experiences and the journey together fosters a more fulfilling and enduring connection.
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Citation
Snider, A. (2024, December 25). What skiing teaches us about relationships. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/human-bureaucracy/202412/what-skiing-teaches-us-about-relationships
Since 2012, Angela has been assessing clients and successfully guiding trauma treatment in her private practice using the NeuroSequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) developed by Dr. Bruce Perry of the Child Trauma Academy. In addition, Angela has been invited to consult on multiple regional cases involving highly challenging special needs children.