Stop STRESS from Ruining Your Relationship
Are major life events or everyday hassles stressing you out? Stress can definitely magnify how we respond in our relationships. In our close relationships, our own irritability brought on by stress can have a negative impact on our interactions with loved ones. Over...
Overcome Your Fears & Phobias
Do you turn into a raving lunatic when you see a spider? Are you missing out on business opportunities because you would rather die than speak in front of people? Would you rather drive 23 hours to visit your parents than take a two-hour plane ride? If so, you are not...
Turning a Relationship Around…Without Saying a Word
A smile, a touch of the hand, a quick wink, a welcoming hug. These are just a few non-verbal communications that produce “warmth” in a relationship. A smirk, rolling eyes, crossed arms, or a pointed finger can produce the quite opposite chilling effect. Non-verbal...
4 Ways to Stress LESS over Stress!
Feeling stressed? Depending on the situation that can be a good thing or a bad thing. A physical response which sends the body “into fight or flight” mode with a release of hormones including adrenaline and cortisol, stress comes in handy if you’re being chased by a...
Ways to Enhance Your Romantic Relationship
The moment you met, your world was turned upside down. These days, it feels like the magic has dissipated. What went wrong, and more importantly, what can be done to reclaim your connection? Understand that even the best relationships suffer from bumps in the...
8 Ways to Achieve a Better Work-Life Balance
For most people, juggling the demands of being a high powered professional and a devoted spouse and parent is an ongoing challenge. Achieving the elusive balance can often feel like an impossible objective, especially when giving each task 100%. Fortunately, it’s not....
The Benefits of Professional Teletherapy From the Comfort of Your Own Home
1) It’s on your own time In a perfect world, you wouldn’t need to put things on the proverbial “backburner” – time would never run out, working around our schedules instead of the other way around. We could leisurely complete everything on our daily to-do’s without a...
Coping in the Aftermath of a School Shooting
Reports of mass violence have become a frequent occurrence. Normally, you’re able to bounce back and reclaim your sense of security, but school shootings are different. They threaten our faith in the system and force us to question whether our children are safe. While...
It’s the Most Wonderful (and Stressful) Time of the Year
The holidays are quickly approaching. That means that your relatives are also on their way to visit. As much as we all enjoy being around loved ones, it’s no secret that this can be stressful—and if your relationship is already under tension of its own, this is a...
The Blue Print: A Shift in Perspective
The blueprint for a successful relationship is not so much a formula as it is a shift in perspective. In his Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Dr. John Gottman finds that nearly 70% of problems in a relationship are unsolvable. It’s not because there is no...
