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One of the most wonderful things about being in a serious, committed relationship is having someone who knows more about you than anyone and who cares for you deeply. When infidelity enters into a marriage, all the things you value about your relationship come into question. Learning that you’ve been cheated on is usually accompanied…
One of the primary mechanisms used by anxiety and depression to keep us down is negative self-talk. If you have social anxiety, you might return from a party overwhelmed by thoughts that no one liked you and kicking yourself for mistakes you feel you made. Negative self-talk is destructive because it doesn’t have much to…
Chronic anxiety is more than feeling on edge. When you’re experiencing an anxiety disorder, psychological and physical feelings of fear and stress prevent you from engaging in life the way you truly want to. If you feel like your anxiety has more control over you than you do over it, mindfulness can help. What is…
Think back to when you first connected with your spouse. In the beginning of your relationship, you likely spent a lot of time focusing on how you felt about your partner, how your partner felt about you, and how much you enjoyed spending time together. When you get married, it is a testament to the…
Perhaps it sounds strange to compare pre-marital counseling to something you buy to protect your assets, but by talking to a therapist with the person you’re about to spend the rest of your life with, you ensure that something incredibly important is protected – your happiness within your marriage. Planning a wedding today is no…
Anxiety, depression, and other psychological conditions that affect your quality of life are more than just imbalances in the chemicals your brain uses to regulate your mood. Research shows that mood disorders occur when a variety of social, psychological, and environmental factors intersect in your life. Your childhood fears often leave a lasting imprint on…
Depression is more than brain chemistry gone awry. Contributing factors range from social environments to learned patterns of thinking to stressful life events with a lasting impact. Circumstances like loneliness, financial strain, or health problems can put you at an even greater risk for a depressive episode. When it comes to moods, all of us…
An Introduction to The Relationship Newsletter Thirty-seven percent of U.S. families are now single-parent families. The number of unmarried couples living together is up 800 percent.Women today have more extramarital affairs than their husbands. Reports of sensational findings like these usually omit the most important point of all: eighty-five percent of Americans still get married…
Anxiety is not static. From your day-to-day activities to the people with whom you spend your time, the decisions you make in life affect your anxiety levels. For a chronic worrier, it can be tempting to seek out instantly gratifying practices for stress. The truth is that temporary solutions tend to feed and prolong anxiety…
Scenario: You have completed the needs and wants exercise in Vol. 1, No. 2 and you realize that a person you’re already interested in or involved with falls short of the man or woman you described. What now? Hopefully, they don’t fall too short, and candid, on-going communication about the situation will suffice. But what…