For many, social distance means not being able to see each other as much anymore, but for couples, it means seeing each other more than usual. And if you throw homeschooling into the mix, that just makes everything even more disrupting and challenging. With the Coronavirus crisis affecting us globally, I’ve been trying to think of a way I can …
5 Ways to Turn Communication Around in Your Relationship
“We are constantly bickering, everything turns into an argument, we are never on the same page. How do we stop fighting? Where do we even begin? Talking doesn’t help!” Sounds familiar? You are not alone, couples constantly ask me “Sofia, How can we stop fighting?” Constant arguing is obviously linked to communication issues. 99.9% of couples I work with, if …
What To Do If Your Partner Doesn’t Like Celebrating Valentine’s Day?
Valentine’s Day seems to be one of those holidays that people either love or hate. And over the years, Valentine’s day has gotten a bad rep. Some say that Valentine’s day is a Hallmark holiday, that is meant to simply move the economy, or an excuse for people to buy things. Others go as far as saying that it is …
Tips for Couples That Work Together
When a couple works together they are sharing one more relationship: they are spouses, and co-workers… And in some cases, also parents. In order to have a satisfying marriage, it is important to protect each one of these relationships. There has to be certain rules or terms that need to be set to overcome any sort of clashes that …
Feeling Like Your Spouse is Married to their Phone Lately?
Do you feel irritated when the person you are interacting with opts to use their phone instead of contributing to the conversation or paying attention? Isn’t it worse when that person is your spouse? Does it feel like your spouse is married to their phone lately? Consciously or unconsciously, many couples are experiencing the challenges of Phubbing! What is …
I think My Partner is Depressed, What Do I Do?
Men and women are raised with contradiction when it comes to the topic of mental health; expressing mental health issues is taboo, which is nothing more than an illusion. And this illusion creates differences in your relationship. Men are expected to stay strong, which leads them to believe that feelings and emotions are “for the weak.” Women are …
20 Tips for a Satisfying Marriage
You’re married for a while now, and wonder is this it? When children come into the picture, and the demands of a career grow, it may feel like the marriage has taken a back seat. Maybe you don’t have kids, and you still feel the spark is gone? Maybe the two of you already found a routine …
Money and Love: The Do’s and Don’ts in a Marriage
No matter how in love you are or how long you have been in a relationship, talking about money can be difficult. It is difficult even if both are financially okay. Did you know money is one of the leading causes of divorce and separation? The reason for this is because we are all different, and value money …
Should You Forgive and Forget?
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 …