Are You Keeping Your Resolutions?
The start of a new year is the perfect time to turn a new page, which is probably why so many people make New Year’s resolutions. The new year often feels like a fresh start and a great opportunity to…
Navigating Difficult Conversations During The Holidays
Learn more about navigating these difficult conversations during the holidays. Spending time with family and friends is often one of the highlights of the holiday season. However, these gatherings may involve tension for some families. Talk of politics and other…
Ways To Heal Your Relationship After A Fight
Conflict in a relationship is inevitable — we all have different wants and needs. Naturally, these different wants and needs make it so that we don’t always see eye-to-eye. In our worst moments, even minor miscommunications can trigger full-blown fights.…
This Is Preventing You From Successfully Resolving Arguments
Openness is the secret to everything you want in your relationships. Being heard, understood, cared about—even great erotic encounters—all depend on your and your partner’s openness. Your emotional aperture, or what I call Aperture Awareness™, is your relationship superpower. It’s…
Are You Dating A Fixer-Upper?
Sometimes we trick ourselves into believing we’re actually being charitable when we continue pursuing an incompatible relationship. We convince ourselves that we’re being gracious or open-minded for letting red flags slide. Whether it’s something small like “not clicking” or something…
Suffering From Low Self Esteem?
Self-esteem refers to a person’s overall sense of self-value. It is essentially your opinion about yourself. It can encompass a range of factors such as your sense of identity, your self-confidence, feelings of competence, and feelings of belonging. It plays…
Maintain Balance In Your Relationship
Knowing how to maintain Balance is the key to having a healthy relationship where both partners feel comfortable and supported. A balanced relationship is important if you desire a fun-filled and stress-free life. At the early stage, a relationship is…
Ready To Start Dating After Divorce?
Can you start dating while still going through the divorce, or is there a certain amount of time you should wait? How do you know you’re ready to move on? Like all major life changes, going through a divorce can…
Setting Boundaries with Grandparents
It is amazing to watch your kids bond with their grandparents. The people who raised you are now part of your own parenthood journey, which is an incredible experience. Grandparents provide an abundance of wisdom, experience, and love, and the…
Should You Try To Change Your Partner?
If you want your partner to change, start by accepting them for who they are. In The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Dr. John Gottman says, “People can change only if they feel that they are basically liked and…
