You’ve just reached the point in your family life where your kids are in school each day and have become a bit more independent. With some of the neediness and sleepless nights in the past, you wonder if it is high time …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …