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Marriage
Quarantined with Your Partner? 3 Common Relationship Struggles to Watch Out For
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Through many years of helping couples and studying the nature of relationships, I’ve seen my fair share of relationship struggles. … Read More→
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Marriage
As Married Couples Age, Humor Replaces Bickering
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Honeymoon long over? Hang in there. A 2018 University of California, Berkeley, study shows those prickly disagreements that can mark … Read More→
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Alternative Health
Marriage
Medical Marijuana
Relationships & Love
Marital Marijuana: The Key to Wedded Bliss?
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Frustrated by poor communication, a fizzling sex life, or lack of intimacy in your marriage? Say goodbye to couple’s therapy … Read More→
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Marriage
Married Couples with Big Age Gaps Are Less Satisfied Over Time
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Men and women both report greater marital satisfaction with younger spouses, but that satisfaction fades over time in marriages with … Read More→
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Marriage
Senior Health
Older Married Couples and Advance Directives
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A study published in June 2017 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society examined the effects spouses had on … Read More→
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Marriage
5 Things to Consider Before Your First Empty Nest Vacation
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The kids are gone and you and your mate find yourselves going on your first trip as “empty nesters.” No … Read More→
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Marriage
Relationships & Love
Rage and "Stonewalling" Linked to Different Health Problems
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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Conflict can cause health problems – but exactly what kind of problem depends on whether you let your rage out … Read More→
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Marriage
Mental & Emotional Health
Senior Health
In Older Adults, Frailty and Depression Can Affect Spouses
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Frailty, a condition that affects 10 percent of people aged 65 and older, can make older adults more prone to … Read More→
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Marriage
High Standards Produce Mixed Effects on Marriages
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There is a tension between what spouses demand from their marriages and what they are capable of attaining from those … Read More→
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Marriage
Parenting
Tips for Helping Stepfamilies Get Off to a Smoother Beginning
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Any new marriage has its hurdles. But when the newlyweds also bring children from previous marriages, they face the additional … Read More→
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Marriage
Relationships & Love
Go Ahead, Pick a Fight! It's Good for Your Relationship
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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“Couples don’t split up because they fight, they split up because they don’t know how to grow from conflict and … Read More→
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Marriage
12 Reasons Your Marriage is Miserable
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It was the happiest day of your life. You publically proclaimed your vows to your love in front of friends … Read More→
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Marriage
Are You Married To Your Opposite?
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A frequently cited statistic – that nearly half of marriages end in divorce in the United States – has an … Read More→
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Marriage
Relationships & Love
Give Up "Getting Over the Past"
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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Is there something in your past causing you pain and preventing you from fully experiencing joy in the present? Perhaps … Read More→
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Marriage
Mental & Emotional Health
Relationships & Love
Live Together or Get Married? Study Finds Similar Emotional Benefits
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When it comes to emotional health, couples — especially women — do just as well moving in together as they … Read More→
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Marriage
Being Married Linked to Better Outcomes Following Surgery
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thirdAGE
thirdAGE
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Among more than 1,500 adults who underwent cardiac surgery, those who were divorced, separated, or widowed were more likely to … Read More→
Marriage
Money Matters
Relationships & Love
Stress-Free Living
4 Tips To Help Couples Keep The Peace About Money
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Money may not have the power to buy happiness, but it sure can stress us out. In fact, a survey … Read More→
Marriage
4 Ways To Fortify Your Marital Bonds
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Marriage is a complex, ever-evolving relationship that challenges partners to remain active in their efforts to maintain the relationship. While the … Read More→
