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…
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…
What Is Postpartum PTSD? Welcoming a baby into your life is usually thought of as a happy and exciting event. But for some of us, the experience of giving birth and becoming a parent can be frightening, disorienting, and even…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
If you cheated on your partner, your relationship does not necessarily have to end. Even though admitting of cheating to your partner will cause much heartache and anger, your relationship can survive. But repairing a relationship will only happen if…
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…
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…
Everyone copes with stress in different ways, and some may resort to maladaptive measures of managing stress, which may include abusing drugs. Stress is the body’s response to outside events or changes, and it may be the result of a…