Have you ever tried to talk to your partner and felt unsure if they heard a word you said or even noticed you standing there? Chances are your answer is yes. Most of us can remember a time when we felt like we were talking to a brick wall or speaking another language. No, we aren’t speaking a different language. […]
Spending the holidays with your own family, even when everyone is getting along, can be challenging. Things can get even more complicated if you are part of a divorced or blended family or if you are co-parenting. The holidays are a time intended for celebration, remembrance, and thanksgiving. But for some, it can also be a time of high stress. […]
Are you planning a wedding? Dr. Tabitha Johnson is featured in Carly Cylinder’s article for the Huffington Post, Best of the Best: 16 Pieces of Advice from Experts in All Areas. The article is posted below. Enjoy! 16 Insider Tips You’ll Want to Know on Your Big Day! Last year I wrote about what vendors don’t want you to know […]
Child-centered marriages have been a common theme lately. I hear from couples in my office that this is one of the main reasons their relationships are suffering. Clients often share that the emotional connection within the relationship fades after becoming parents. It is not unusual to hear a married couple describe their relationship as that of roommates. They find the […]
Love them or hate them, we all experience them. Constantly…even when we don’t realize they’re there. Emotions are powerful forces in our lives. All of us, from time to time, have a hard time navigating our relationships when emotions are high. Some of us have gotten good at ignoring them. It’s common to use all sorts of activities and/or substances […]
Lots of couples ask me how to keep a relationship healthy. I get it—a lifelong commitment can be a bit intimidating or a scary venture—especially in a society where divorce is rampant, infidelity is common, and for those that remain committed, few are happy. I’m convinced that a successful marriage is possible, but it does take work. Here are a […]
I remember riding on the school bus in the fourth grade, getting popped in the back of my head with an automatic umbrella. Chris, a bully who was only one year older than me, would aim the umbrella behind my head, and press the button on the handle causing the bar of the umbrella to shoot forward, hitting me in […]
Just the other day, my husband and I were out running errands when he saw a side of me that he isn’t used to seeing. For the most part in our relationship, I am more passive and let him handle all of the “tough” situations. Well, on this day we were picking up something that I needed, that was very […]
I have spent time as a high school PE teacher, athletic trainer, friend, and now counselor to some of the most interesting adolescents on the planet. I am fascinated by how our childhood experiences shape us, and particularly how parents’ actions and expectations have a tremendous influence on the outcome of children. As a society, we invest a lot of […]
We live in a world of high stress. High demands. Crisis. This chronic (ongoing) stress is extremely unhealthy and physically taxing on our bodies, causing problems with sexual desire, reproduction, and other intestinal, respiratory, and cardiovascular issues. It may seem like an impossible task but it is possible to combat stress. Learning how to comfort and self-soothe is one of the […]
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