When we’re young, we’re taught how to share and play well with others. Somehow as adults, these early lessons don’t always translate into building and maintaining loving relationships. But, it’s never too late to learn new life skills, and creating healthy relationships is one of the best skills you can have. The following are the […]
Feeling Angry and Frustrated With Your Partner? These Tips May Help
A lot of couples who come for therapy usually cite frustration with their partner as one of the major issues they face. This frustration usually stems from unmet expectations. Expectations play a huge role in relationship satisfaction. Couples who are frustrated say things like ‘You weren’t very supportive of me when I quit my job […]
How to Fit Romance Back into Your Scheduled Sex Life
It’s the natural course of things in any romantic relationship: as time passes, the “newness” and “butterflies” gives way to routine. You always know what to expect from your partner, and you’ve heard all their stories. While your love for your partner has grown and matured along with you and your relationship, it’s not uncommon […]
3 Habits for a Successful Marriage
Researchers have spent countless hours studying the perfect recipe for a successful marriage. Whereas, there is not a step by step guide that can be used there are many common themes that share a well of information. Acevedo, Aron, Fisher and Brown (2011) demonstrated with the use of fMRI Brain scans a connection between love […]
How to Deal with Infidelity in a Relationship
When infidelity occurs in a relationship, it can be very devastating for the parties involved. Infidelity involves breaking a promise to be completely faithful to your partner, and when it happens, it erases the trust that existed in the relationship. Dealing with infidelity can be pretty challenging and it raises tough questions. Should you stay? […]
Divorce Proof Your Marriage
This Psychology Today Blog post is worth reading. The post shares 5 easy things to do, to “divorce proof” your marriage. Focusing on your relationship and working hard to deal with the challenges will improve your chances of staying out of the lawyer’s office. Choose to “divorce proof” your marriage. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/if-you-re-in-my-office-it-s-already-too-late/201803/five-ways-divorce-proof-your-marriage#_=_
Creative Ideas for Improving Communication in Your Relationship
Whether conducted in the United States or far off lands, many surveys find the number one reason for divorce is poor communication. Beyond having different communication styles, issues often arise when both partners are not comfortable talking about their feelings. The good news is, talking about feelings is not the only, or even necessarily the best, […]
4 Famous Couples Share Their Best Marriage Advice
Loving someone and giving yourself to that person takes work and sacrifice. Love alone does not make your relationship work. Loving your spouse requires friendship, patience, forgiveness, and purpose. Make your marriage a priority and reach your full potential. Take a few minutes to watch this video to learn What’s the secret to a lasting […]
Why Timing is Everything When it Comes to Marriage Counseling
Seeking help from a marriage counselor is not unlike seeking help from a mechanic. It makes little sense to take your car into the shop a month after it started making a horrific noise. By that time, too much damage may have been done and your engine may be beyond repair. By the same token, the effectiveness […]
Should I Stay Silent to Avoid Arguments?
One big misconception that we all have about disagreements with our significant other is that not saying anything will make us feel better and will end the argument or conflict. However, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Every time we purposely keep quiet in the name of LOVE we are planting the seed of […]
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