Having Trouble Connecting With People?

Knowing how to connect with people is important for mental health and well-being. Connecting with others allows you to forge interpersonal relationships and helps prevent feelings of isolation and loneliness. Connecting with other people serves as a foundation for self-disclosure,…

What Your Conflict Resolution Style?

While each style can be appropriate to different situations, a collaborating conflict resolution style is generally the healthiest for relationships because it emphasizes a team-oriented approach to finding a solution that satisfies both partners. By the same token, a competing…

Cannabis Exposure While Pregnant

Pregnant? As more states begin to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, many researchers are digging into questions about the implications of cannabis use across different aspects of life. Since 2020 alone, six states have decriminalized marijuana use. There are…

Is PDA Good for a Relationship?

PDA can be a controversial subject. While some people support it and think it’s romantic, others disapprove of it and find it inappropriate and unnecessary. A public display of affection (PDA) is any act of intimacy between a couple that…

Emotional Intimacy in Your Marriage

Emotional intimacy is a key component of a healthy marriage. When emotional intimacy is lacking, a relationship can suffer. However, maintaining emotional intimacy requires work and attention. Restoring emotional intimacy after it is lost can be a lot tougher than…

Is Love an Illusion?

Some people believe that love is an illusion. It’s understandable if they were in a relationship that they thought was a long-lasting one based on true love, but the reality ended up not aligning with their perception. Or if they’ve…

First Year of Marriage & Divorce

The first year of marriage can feel like the hardest because it is full of changes and adjustments as you and your partner adapt to your new roles. Yet how you handle this period of adjustment is crucial to the…

Depression In Teens: How to Help

Depressed teens experience significant emotional and sometimes physical pain, but they may not know how to make it better or find the help they need. Only a doctor or mental health professional can diagnose teen depression, but parents are usually…

Living In A Dysfunctional Family?

The term dysfunctional is defined as “any impairment, disturbance, or deficiency in behavior” on the part of an individual person, between people in a relationship, or among family members. Dysfunction may manifest as poor communication, frequent conflict, emotional or physical…