Common Relationship Issues (And When to Get Help)
A common misconception about relationships is that one person’s happiness is dependent upon the actions of the other. That is simply not the case. In a relationship, your happiness begins and ends within you! It is critical to remember that, above all, our own...
When to Consider Couples Counseling
When it comes to your relationship, each and every problem can seem magnified. Over time, many things could lead to a breakdown between you and your spouse or partner. Feelings of hopelessness, confusion, anger, or frustration may set in. Many wonder if there could be...
Coping with the Valentine’s Blues
Once the holiday season begins to fade, we start to see familiar heart-shaped boxes of chocolates in the grocery and drug store aisles. No sooner do we toast the New Year and we are suddenly bombarded with Valentine’s Day decorations, flowers, treats, and balloons. It...
Reigniting the Fireworks in 2019
If everyday stressors along with the added pressures of the holidays have strained your relationship, a “New Year’s Resolution” to reconnect with your significant other could be the first step toward “reigniting the fireworks. It really is the perfect time to take a...
Is Anxiety Sabotaging Your Relationship?
You’ve finally met “the one!” So why is your stomach in knots and your mind filled with thoughts like “does he or she really like me?” or “will this work out?” Pretty common during early stages of a relationship, worries such as these often subside as time...
Premarital Counseling – Is it right for you?
Congratulations, you’re engaged! It’s such a happy time unless you are having second thoughts. After all, you’ve seen other couples who were ecstatic in the beginning become incompatible over time. Are you having a case of “wedding jitters” or is it possible you’ve...
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...
