5 Tips for Healthy Relationships
Want to feel loved and connected to your partner? These tips can help you build and keep a romantic relationship that’s healthy, happy, and satisfying. Tip #1: Spend Quality Time Face to Face You fall in love looking at and listening to each other. If you continue to look and listen in the same attentive […]
Depression in a Marriage
Love is one of the most intense and exhilarating emotions to experience, and when two people are happy and satisfied in a relationship, it flourishes. However, as life presents inevitable challenges, even the strongest of bonds will become stressed. Most couples recognize that happy times will be interrupted by hardships at some point, such as […]
Building a Future Relationship After Trauma of Betrayal
Of all of the threats to a committed relationship I have treated in four decades of working with couples, the most difficult to heal is infidelity. When a trusted partner in a committed relationship betrays the sacred trust of the other, the relationship will undergo severe instability. The partner who has been betrayed is emotionally […]
Important Topics to Discuss with Your Partner During Premarital Counseling
Premarital counseling is always a good idea whether you think you need it or not since it’s an easy way to see if you and your partner are on the same page about a variety of different topics. That’s why some officiants and religious venues won’t even allow you to tie the knot without at […]
What is Emotional Cheating and What to Do Next
Emotional cheating happens when you establish a close, intimate connection with someone who isn’t your partner. You can generally tell emotional infidelity apart from simple friendship because your interactions often involve some sexual tension or romantic attraction. You also keep this relationship close to your chest, unlike a healthy, supportive friendship. This type of attachment may not seem threatening […]
Warning Signs and Treatment of Suicide
The behaviors listed below maybe some of the signs that someone is thinking about suicide. Feeling: Empty, hopeless, trapped, or having no reason to live Extremely sad, more anxious, agitated, or full of rage Unbearable emotional or physical pain Changing Behavior, such as: Making a plan or researching ways to die Withdrawing from friends, saying […]
Cognitive Health and Older Adults
Cognitive Health Definition Cognitive health is the ability to clearly think, learn, and remember. It is an important component of brain health. Others include motor function, which is how well a person can make and control movements; emotional function, which is how well a person can interpret and respond to emotions; and sensory function which […]
Anger – How it Affects People
The long-term physical effects of uncontrolled anger include increased anxiety, high blood pressure, and headache. Anger can be a positive and useful emotion if it is expressed appropriately. Long-term strategies for anger management include regular exercise, learning Well-managed anger can be a useful emotion that motivates you to make positive changes. On the other hand, […]
What is a Psychotic Disorder?
Psychotic disorders are a group of serious illnesses that affect the mind. They make it hard for someone to think clearly, make good judgments, respond emotionally, communicate effectively, understand reality, and behave appropriately. When symptoms are severe, people with psychotic disorders have trouble staying in touch with reality and often are unable to handle daily life. […]
