Do you need some tips for keeping your relationship strong because of your crazy schedules? I know It’s hard to stay connected when both of you are busy, but it can be done with a little thought and creative planning. SEND A TEXT When you can’t find time to be together, you can still text.… Continue reading Tips for Busy Couples
Category: Relationships & Love
How to Survive — and Thrive — After a Divorce
The desire to follow our passions and find excitement in life doesn’t dissipate as we age. In recent years, I’ve met with many seniors who are still eager to expand their horizons. Whether it’s traveling the world or keeping up with family and friends, seniors today feel that their age should not require them to… Continue reading How to Survive — and Thrive — After a Divorce
Five Ways to Maintain a Grateful Harmony in Your Relationship
“What If…” We’ve asked this question many times, sometimes in our heads and sometimes to each other. As college sweethearts, we separated because of a lack of maturity and communication skills, not because anything was wrong between us. Since we reunited six years ago, we’ve both wondered what would’ve happened had we stayed together. Don’t… Continue reading Five Ways to Maintain a Grateful Harmony in Your Relationship
5 Things to Consider Before Your First Empty Nest Vacation
The kids are gone and you and your mate find yourselves going on your first trip as “empty nesters.” No more choosing your destination based on what your kids want (and don’t want!) to do. You can even finally travel when school is IN session. Fall is ideal for most destinations and is often off-season… Continue reading 5 Things to Consider Before Your First Empty Nest Vacation
Chivalry May Not Be Dead when It Comes to Morality
Although women have made substantial strides toward equality with men, most people are still likelier to sacrifice a man rather than a woman when it comes to saving lives and pursuing self-interest, researchers say. “Our study indicates that we think women’s welfare should be preserved over men’s,” observes Oriel FeldmanHall, a post-doctoral researcher at New… Continue reading Chivalry May Not Be Dead when It Comes to Morality
People Tend to Downgrade the Looks of Those Who Could Threaten Romantic Relationships
What psychological factors might couples use to stay committed to their partners? According to a study published in June 2016 in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, people in relationships see tempting people outside of their partnership as less attractive than they really are. This perceptual bias could represent an unconscious method of self-control that assists… Continue reading People Tend to Downgrade the Looks of Those Who Could Threaten Romantic Relationships
Rage and “Stonewalling” Linked to Different Health Problems
Conflict can cause health problems – but exactly what kind of problem depends on whether you let your rage out or shut down emotionally. New research from UC Berkeley and Northwestern University, based on how couples behave during conflicts, suggests outbursts of anger predict cardiovascular problems later in life. Conversely, shutting down emotionally or “stonewalling”… Continue reading Rage and “Stonewalling” Linked to Different Health Problems
Healing Relationships at The End of Life
Often, the end of a life leaves us filled with mixed emotions: sadness, yes, but also, deep regret about things that were never said and about thorny relationship rifts that remain forever unresolved. Bereavement care specialist Dr. Virginia A. Simpson, author of the memoir The Space Between: A Memoir Of Mother-Daughter Love At The End… Continue reading Healing Relationships at The End of Life
In Older Adults, Frailty and Depression Can Affect Spouses
Frailty, a condition that affects 10 percent of people aged 65 and older, can make older adults more prone to disability, falls, hospitalization, and a shorter lifespan. In April 2016, research published online in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society examined the effects of frailty and depression on married couples. A research summary released… Continue reading In Older Adults, Frailty and Depression Can Affect Spouses
The 8 New Relationship Rules Every Couple Should Follow
Want a great love? Then don’t be afraid to: Rock the Boat. Don’t hold back when something is bothering you because you’re afraid to make waves in your relationship. Think about ways you try to keep things on an even keel and instead, challenge your relationship – it’s the only way to grow stronger as… Continue reading The 8 New Relationship Rules Every Couple Should Follow
7 Tips for Overcoming First Date Jitters
Whether you’re 15 or 50, first date jitters are real and can even be uncomfortable. How can you better handle them? How can you reduce your anxiety and have a better first date? However, there are some simple and natural ways to deal with them. Here are my tips: Picture yourself in the situation ahead of… Continue reading 7 Tips for Overcoming First Date Jitters
High Standards Produce Mixed Effects on Marriages
There is a tension between what spouses demand from their marriages and what they are capable of attaining from those marriages, according to recent psychology research. The results are published in the April 2016 issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. High standards, whether in caring, support, or independence, improve satisfaction only in strong marriages.… Continue reading High Standards Produce Mixed Effects on Marriages
Tips for Helping Stepfamilies Get Off to a Smoother Beginning
Any new marriage has its hurdles. But when the newlyweds also bring children from previous marriages, they face the additional challenge of trying to balance the needs of the relationship with the needs of the kids. It’s rarely as easy as the Brady Bunch made it seem. Too frequently, partners imagine that because they love… Continue reading Tips for Helping Stepfamilies Get Off to a Smoother Beginning
Go Ahead, Pick a Fight! It’s Good for Your Relationship
“Couples don’t split up because they fight, they split up because they don’t know how to grow from conflict and use it as a catalyst to strengthen their relationship,” says Dr. Judith Wright. “In great relationships, fighting is not only healthy, it’s essential.” “One of the most concerning things we hear from couples is when… Continue reading Go Ahead, Pick a Fight! It’s Good for Your Relationship
How to Date a Widow or Widower (It’s Really Not Scary!)
As both a grief recovery expert and a widow with more than her fair share of post-widowhood dating experience, I have been interviewed, written about and presented countless workshops on dating after loss. Since I firmly believe that should a widowed choose it, dating, companionship and love can again be a part of life, I… Continue reading How to Date a Widow or Widower (It’s Really Not Scary!)
Tips for Decorating As a Couple
Moving in together is an important milestone in any couple’s relationship but can bring on some challenges, such as how to make the space their own while incorporating two different personal styles and design tastes. Here are my tips for success: Plan and Get Inspired Together To avoid any conflict or miscommunication, start the process… Continue reading Tips for Decorating As a Couple
How to Persuade Others Using Gentleness and Patience
Persuading others to see things our way isn’t always easy. No matter how enthusiastic we are about our ideas, motivating others to follow our lead can be like pushing a boulder up a hill. Sometimes, we’re tempted to force matters when we don’t have “buy in” to bring about the changes we want to see.… Continue reading How to Persuade Others Using Gentleness and Patience
12 Reasons Your Marriage is Miserable
It was the happiest day of your life. You publically proclaimed your vows to your love in front of friends and family and promised to honor them till death do you part. But along the way something happened. Over the years you drifted apart, became interested in different things, and that once solid relationship started… Continue reading 12 Reasons Your Marriage is Miserable