Forgiveness is not condoning, excusing, forgetting, pardoning or even reconciliation. Forgiveness is an intentional and voluntary process by which a victim/hurt person undergoes a change in feelings and attitude regarding an offense. So by this definition, it is all about changing the feeling and thoughts around the actions that hurt us. We all have that one person (or more …
Is Anger Busting Your Relationship?
We have all experienced anger at some point in our life. As a matter of fact, we experience anger on a daily basis. Anger is a healthy emotion that our body creates as a type of defense mechanism. Sometimes it’s just a quick burst, like when someone cuts you off in traffic. And other times it can turn into …
#1 Silent Relationship Killer
What is the number one relationship killer? What a loaded question, isn’t it?? We all want to reach a point in our relationships where we feel so comfortable with our partner, to the point we can truly be ourselves. But the issue remains that couples sometimes confuse being comfortable with being complacent. The number one …
12 Tips to Boost Your Relationship
Date nights are important for couples, but after a while when the relationship is more settled, even date night becomes boring and routine. So what can you do when your relationship reaches this point? Do things that not only are exciting but that influences your bonding time. Here are a few ways to boost your relationship: 1. …
5 Ways to Cope When Your Partner Suffers From Addiction
According to the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), and Psychology Today, over 20 million Americans battle with the use of drugs and/or alcohol. Research estimates that there may be as many as 12 million spouses struggling with a partner who does. In my work with couples, this is a topic that I see frequently. Many …
7 Tips for Surviving your Spouse’s Midlife Crisis
Being with a partner who is going through a midlife crisis is emotionally exhausting and it can even drain your finances. It can almost feel like the partner you once knew turned into a rebellious teen stuck in an old person’s body. You might even feel unappreciated and crushed. Here’s the person you love, the person you vowed to spend …
Happy Marriage With A Newborn
The moment we find out we are pregnant, priorities change for each spouse and relationship. Many couples experience a shift in activities they can or want to do, resulting many times in complete lifestyle changes—-like when the ear pumping club stops sounding so exciting (LOL!)…. maybe because preggers mommy-to-be can’t keep her eyes open past 9:30 pm (You are making …
Tips On How To Handle Your In-Laws
Have you heard someone saying that when you marry, you marry his or her whole family? This can feel 100% true in some cases. Relationships with the in-laws can be tricky for different reasons. Many times, when we have children is when tension escalates quickly. Of course, you want your children to be raised your way but also, you may …
Relationship Savers: 50 Conversation Starters
You’ve been together for a while now, and conversations seem to be about the kids, the house, and bills. Other than that, a conversation may sound like this: A. Hey, honey! How was your day? B. Good. Yours? A. Did you have lunch? B. Yes. What’s for dinner? Do you miss the days that you used to talk for hours …
Not Your Parents’ Marriage
We go to school for so many years of our lives, sometimes close to 25 years depending on the carriers we have chosen to practice. School and college give us the tools to be great in our professions, but what education do we get on relationships and family satisfaction and well-being? Most of what we think of what a marriage …
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