Caring for Yourself After a Breakup or Divorce 3 things you can do for you after the end of a relationship By Erica B. Slotter, Ph.D. You don’t need me to tell you that the end of a romantic relationship is rough. Even under the best, most amicable, “we’ve just grown apart” circumstances, breakups and […]
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7 Ways to Improve Your Relationship! In the many years that I’ve been doing counseling, I’ve discovered 7 choices that can improve and heal relationships. This article describes those 7 choices. Good relationships don’t just happen. I’ve heard many of my clients state that, “If I have to work at it, then it’s not the
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Do You Have the Same Conflicts Over and Over? Discover why sometimes it is easy to resolve conflicts and other times it is impossible. Kari and Rudy consulted with me because they kept having conflicts over the same issues – primarily money, chores and child-rearing. They were nearing the decision to separate, believing that they
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What to do When You Can’t Communicate By Dr. Margaret Paul Do you know a healthy way of behaving when you are stuck and unable to communicate with someone? Learn how in this article What do you usually do when you get stuck with someone and can’t communicate? Do you: Try harder to get your
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Where Did The Passion Go? Do you love your partner but find that the intensity and closeness have become muted? Discover why. Patti asked the following question in one of my webinars on $e*u@lity: I am now going out with the man of my dreams. I have wanted to be in relationship with him for
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Choosing Your Battles: Relationships and Fighting It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell. It’s only natural for there to be some friction in relationships, romantic or platonic. Nobody’s perfect and
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Some major life changes, like marriage, job promotion or retirement, make us feel excited about what’s ahead. Other big changes, like a frightening medical diagnosis, the death of a loved one or a divorce, make us terrified of what’s to come. No matter what type of transition you’re facing, you can rebuild after a major
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Single? What Are Your False Beliefs About Relationships? If you are single, do you relate to any of these false beliefs about being in a relationship? I have discovered that many of the single people I work with have a number of false beliefs about relationships. If you are single, do you identify with any
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6 Ways to Meet Your Partner’s Needs Even in the happiest relationships there will be disagreements and conflict. It’s completely natural and normal, and can be completely healthy if handled in a way that addresses your needs and your partner’s needs. Too often when there is conflict, you just want to win. You want to
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Is Unconditional Love Realistic? Do you have the expectation that you will receive unconditional love from a partner? Most of us would love the experience of being loved unconditionally by someone. This is the experience we needed when we were growing up, but most partners are not connected enough with themselves and their spiritual guidance
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My Wife Won’t Have Friendly Relation With Me Is Friendly Relation mostly gone out of your relationship? There are always good reasons for this. Do you identify with Lawrence, whose wife won’t have Friendly Relation with him? In my work with individuals and couples, I often hear this complaint. Lawrence asks: “Would you please address
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10 Signs Your Man Is Marriage Material [nextpage title=”…”] Many of us begin thinking about marriage after we’ve been in a relationship for a while, especially if we’re still in love with who we’re with. Sometimes, though, we’re blinded by that love and don’t see the signals that say this particular person is not ready
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How to Get Past the Anger and Forgive When someone says, ‘forget the past and forgive them,” often the first thing that comes to mind is that it’s easier said than done. We all are human, most of us get hurt by actions and words of other people. When we feel insulted or hurt we
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No matter how hard the situation is or how big the problem seems, sometimes all you need is a hug from someone close to you to help things feel right. Have you ever thought about the overall benefits of hugging daily? Being enveloped by caring arms can help you get through a multitude of problems.
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Relationships: Sharing Your Feelings How often have you heard that it’s good to “share your feelings”? How often have you shared your feelings and it backfired on you, with the other person becoming angry and defensive? Perhaps you find yourself saying “But I’m just sharing my feelings!” The problem is that we can share our
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When to End a Relationship I am often asked, “How do I know when to end a relationship?” Most people end relationships much too soon. If there is physical and/or emotional abuse, then you need to leave as soon as possible. However, other than when there is abuse, you may have much to learn before
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9 Women You Need to Meet, Not Marry We already posted an article about men you should not marry, that’s a bit unfair to our male readers so to even things out here is a list of women you should not marry: 1 One who acts like a boss There are some women who always
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4 No-Nonsense Ways To Have A Great Relationship My husband and I are on our way way to the airport for our annual summer vacation together, and every single way one of us goes about traveling is different from the other. But here’s the deal: No relationship is perfect! Let’s face it, though: Marriage can get
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