A new relationship can be really exciting and a bit intimidating as you begin to learn about each other. It’s a risk to put yourself out there and get to know someone else intimately. That intimidating feeling of being with a new person often leaves you wondering, “What do I say?” or “Where should we…
Healthy relationships aren’t necessarily hard — but they do take work. After all, digging past the outer layer of another human being is emotional labor. So today, in service of that work, we’re exploring relationship-building activities for couples. What Activities Bring Couples Closer Together? Though you don’t want to be too regimented when it comes…
Ever gone from zero to furious in a second — just because of something someone else said or did? Then you probably have a fair idea of what your anger triggers are. But what about other emotions? One person who’s normally pretty confident might feel suddenly insecure when triggered by something he hears, sees, or…
Are you exhausted watching all of your friends attract their forever partners while you sit on the sidelines? Maybe you feel a pang of jealousy every time you see a happy couple together. It’s discouraging to watch everyone else’s love life fall into place, especially if you are pining after someone who seems to be…
Have you ever had one of those days when it seems like everything is going wrong? We tend to blame ourselves during these times and find ourselves thinking, “Is something wrong with me?” The answer is no, and you’re not alone in these feelings. Everyone experiences self-defeating thoughts on occasion. While these thoughts tend to…
Ever gone from zero to furious in a second — just because of something someone else said or did? Then you probably have a fair idea of what your anger triggers are. But what about other emotions? One person who’s normally pretty confident might feel suddenly insecure when triggered by something he hears, sees, or…
How do you know when you don’t love your husband anymore? First of all, it’s essential to distinguish the different types of love and whether any of those types remain. It’s one thing, after all, to say, “I’m not in love with my husband.” It’s another to say, “I don’t like my husband.” We’ll get…
It can be hard enough to admit to yourself, “My parents are toxic.” The trauma of toxic parenting goes deep. And you might wonder if, without that chunk of your identity, there isn’t much left of you to know. You didn’t get the chance to see who you might have become without your parents’ damaging…
No matter how you spin it, marriage is challenging. Even if you love one another to the moon and back, you’re still bound to face difficulties with your husband over the years. But sometimes, your husband can say and do deeply hurtful things. By ignoring or neglecting you, your husband shows he’s taking you for…
When it comes to the left and right brains, the equation is simple An artist and creative thinker, Daniel Pink claims in his book A Whole New Mind, that the future belongs to those who use their right brains to create rather than typical left-brain professionals such as accountants, lawyers, and computer programmers. He asserts…
