Have you ever wanted to free yourself from anxiety? Recently, I was stuck on a tarmac in a plane. I remember feeling anxious to get home to my family. I was frustrated that we were wasting time because the airport didn’t plan its take-off schedule effectively. But this wasn’t the real reason I felt anxious, I was in a situation […]
A Netflix movie and Chinese food…again? Let’s admit it, it’s easy to get into a rut with your date nights. Researchers have found that successful couples spend time each week having a date night (check out what else successful couples do). Now that fall is finally upon us, here are 10 exciting fall date ideas for you to enjoy in […]
Today I thought about how proud I am of my husband for how hardworking and sweet he was by making dinner while I worked late. Then I wondered, will I remember to tell him how proud I am this evening when I get home after a long day? Will I remember while trying to get our baby to bed? Will […]
Finding out that your partner is having an affair is a painful experience of betrayal. The road to repair is often long, emotionally draining, and fraught with ups and downs, but can ultimately lead to healing. Oftentimes, one of the first questions we hear a hurt partner ask, is “why?” There are many different types of affairs, each with its […]
Life is busy. Sometimes it seems every moment is planned or even overbooked at times! We schedule meetings, doctor appointments, social events, school events, reunions, paying the bills, gym time, and when to buy groceries. How we spend our time is a reflection of where our priorities lie. In relationships, there are times when sex is not on the priority […]
Do you struggle to make decisions, find yourself in dramatic or difficult relationships, or fear letting people down? Do you feel responsible for making people in your life happy? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might be struggling with creating and maintaining relationship boundaries. A huge component of enjoying healthy, successful relationships is our ability to […]
All too often in my counseling office, a couple comes in for counseling because one of them has just been blindsided by their partner—their partner isn’t happy—yet they had no idea that there were any major problems. This may have been the first real conversation they’ve had about the relationship in a long time. Common follow-up questions might be, “how […]
Empowerment is simply defined as “the process of becoming strong and more confident, especially in controlling one’s life and claiming one’s rights.” Who doesn’t want to experience that? The sad reality is that many women believe they have lost their voice in their relationships with more dominant partners or struggle to find the confidence to speak with assertiveness. In this […]
Remember that saying, “When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping?” It turns out that there is some truth to that adage! More than half of Americans admit engaging in “retail therapy.” People often use retail therapy as a mood enhancer. This may sound like an excuse to go shopping, but there seem to be positive consequences to buying […]
There are some conversations that everyone likes to have – talking about vacations, hobbies that interest them, or sharing a happy or proud moment. Then there are the conversations that aren’t so fun. The reality is there are times in life when we may need to talk about difficult things. Hot topics may make us so uncomfortable that we avoid […]
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