What attributes do you ascribe to someone who you think of as intelligent? Do you think of them as really smart? Do they have to know a lot? Do they have to have a great memory? Understand math? Speak...
Lack of communication is one of the most frequent complaints cited by couples coming to counseling offices.
Communication of course is multi-faceted and may mean different things to different people. It is clearly not just the words partners say to...
You set your goals, prepared to meet personal challenges and geared up to win professional battles.
Ready to run down the path to success, you resolved to get more done and achieve your dreams. This was your time.
So,you began to...
Google Valentine’s Day and you will be struck by a wealth of Valentine's articles, advice, and discussion not really focused on couples at all.
Instead, the headlines read this way:
"Valentine’s Day: Just another Way to Prolong Holiday Spending"
"How...
Think about the last time you really lost control in your partner’s presence.
Maybe you were mad at your partner. Maybe you were railing at the world.
What did he or she witness?
Were you red-faced and loud?
Were your sarcastic and sulky...
When an affair rocks the security of your marriage, it can be a disaster.
Emotions like anger, denial, confusion, betrayal and bitterness can, in an instant, replace what you may have thought to be a loving relationship.
The damage is undeniable.
Much...
We tend to avoid difficult conversations for many reasons. We may be afraid to start a fight; we may think we would be rejected or misunderstood; we don’t want to annoy; maybe the point we would like to make...
Becoming successful typically requires really good self-care.
Reaching the top of your game doesn't often happen if you're feeling out of sorts or sick. Success won’t feel good unless you feel good.
Elevating your idea of self-care is a crucial part...
Some relationships reflect differences in expression, ability, or effort.
It’s possible to view these differences just as brief chapters in your larger, mutually loving story.
However, there are other relationships which remain unbalanced for too long and aren’t fair; ever.
In those...
The promise of “good sex” always gets attention. You want it. Your partner wants it. And, perhaps, your relationship hasn’t experienced much of it lately. Perhaps you’re still trying to experience it for the first time. Maybe you're even...