Since this week has Valentines Day, love language seems like an appropriate topic. I hope this week will be happy for you. I know not everyone is in a relationship. Some may be grieving the loss of their partner, others might be lonely and some are just fine. Whether you are in a relationship or ...
Is your relationship struggling? Do you argue about the same thing over and over again? You try to be understood and it falls on deaf ears. Perhaps you have no idea what to do next or how to improve things, and your partner refuses to come in. If this is the case, couples therapy for ...
I just read a wonderful article in the New York Times about the key to happiness. They said that having a connection with other people was the biggest predictor of happiness. Tips were shared on how to achieve this. No one wishes they had more stuff when they are on their death bed. The only ...
Harley states that there are 10 emotional needs in his book His Need Her Needs. These ten emotional needs are critical for having an affair proof marriage. Anyone who has been married for a long time knows marriage is not easy. There is this story tale myth that we will all live happily ever after. ...
Do you feel at times that you are giving 100% into your relationship and your partner is giving nothing? If so, you are not alone. This is something that happens often in relationships; so do not despair if you are in this situation. We all show love in a certain way. The way we show ...
Now that many of us are working from home, we have more time with our partners. This can be a good thing or a bad thing. Many people find themselves in unfamiliar territory and it can be very unsettling. Tempers may flare. However, because we have this unique time together it is a wonderful way ...
For some people the holiday season is a wonderful time of year. Yet for others it is a time of sadness due to some type of loss or illness. The holidays can be a painful reminder of this loss. Thus it is important that you don’t isolate yourself and connect with others. We tend to ...
How is your relationship doing? Could it use a tune up? Have you let it coast on autopilot too long? This occurs in many relationships. Because all good relationships take work, it is important to nurture yours. If your relationship needs a boost, here are some tips that may help. Spend 10-20 minutes talking each ...
Mindfulness is a way to transform yourself as well as your relationships. When we talk about mindfulness, we are talking about awareness-simply being present without judgments. Notice your thoughts and feelings and don’t label them. Just allow them to be there, don’t attach any meaning, positive or negative. Mindfulness has been shown to help people ...
Healthy family systems have several characteristics. No family is perfect and there may be some dysfunctional things that occur. All of our needs cannot be met at all times. However, healthy families operate differently than dysfunctional families whey these types of situations arise. Rules of Healthy Family Systems Honesty-Instead of using denial to deal with ...
