“How did we end up in a sexless marriage?” Steps to take to bring intimacy back into your relationship!
How we prioritize and schedule our time with our partners can change throughout the years, based on any number of life circumstances. What we used to think was a no-brainer might suddenly be on the back burner. This is how we can suddenly wake up one day, look at our partner, and ask, “How […]
I have hard time setting boundaries; where do I begin?
Boundaries would seem to be a very simple concept; after all, we see boundary landmarks all the time and understand them perfectly. “Do Not Cross”and “No Trespassing” signs are clear and make sense. State lines, while decided by humans,are respected as such. So why is it that we struggle with enforcing our own personal emotional […]
5 Communication Mistakes We Often Make
Despite all of the ways we have in modern society to share information, most people complain about communication issues. This is because communication is more than just transmitting information. I often hear my clients say, “If only we could communicate better, things would be fine,” or “Once our communication improves, this won’t happen again.” This […]
Self-Love: The Most Important Love of your Life
We hear it all the time: “Love yourself!” We hear how loving ourselves is the most important, most beneficial thing we can do. But what we sometimes don’t hear, or fail to understand, is how. What is self-love? What does it mean to practice it? How do we begin to do so? Self-love is having […]
The Art of Apologizing: The Key Ingredient for Any Healthy Relationship
Apologizing is an important part of any healthy relationship. You may think that the key to a healthy relationship is avoiding any situation that leads to having to apologize at all, but that isn’t true. Yes, it is important to make conscious decisions regarding how our behavior may impact the other person, but the truth […]
Online Dating: How to Meet Mr. Right During a Pandemic
Raise your hand if you think dating is hard. Now keep your hand up if you think dating virtually during a pandemic is ten times harder. I have a feeling all of you reading this right now have your hand up. While it is true that dating is hard, and adding a pandemic into the […]
This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Boundaries
Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukah, or neither, and still exchanging gifts, I am sure items like a stylish sweater, newest Apple watch, or latest toys make it to your list. After all, we all have our wish list! While it is undeniable that gifts like these add a little more joy into our unpredictable […]
Remember what you said when you were angry? Oh, you don’t…? How staying mindful during conflicts with your partner can drastically shift your interactions and communication.
“I’ve never gotten into an argument or conflict with a significant other,” said no one ever. We fight, we argue, we have disagreements, or we butt heads. However you choose to say it, we all have conflicts with our partners. Even as you read this, you maybe be recalling a recent argument with your husband, […]
4 Tips To Get Your Point Across To Your Partner
How often do we feel frustrated when we KNOW we have a point in our heads but our partner just isn’t hearing us! We all want to feel understood and heard. That people in our inner circle get us. This helps us feel connected to the people we care about most. All too often we […]