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Write a love note. Written notes will never go out of style. Nowadays, it seems like half of the interaction in marriage is through...

It’s true. Multiple areas of your life can be enhanced and improved just by simply expressing gratitude. Gratitude, as defined by...

Part 2:  Thriving vs. Surviving the Empty Nest The tough part of becoming an empty nester is over!  You have already taken a ride on that...

I thought about what he said and felt that he had a solid point. Unfortunately, bad attitudes, poor work efforts, lack of direction,...

Mindfulness Mindfulness is a great option when attempting to combat Monday Blues. If we try to ground ourselves in the present and enjoy...

“Our bedroom life is boring.” “I don’t enjoy making love anymore.” These are words I have heard spoken in a session with couples. Here’s...

As I was browsing through my Facebook, I noticed a status that was disturbing- but not shocking in anyway. Someone posted: “If a girl is...

Most of the people didn’t describe themselves at all. The truth is they described themselves by the following: Work A lot of people...

It is also not a secret that many people struggle to spend time with their families. Many parents feel they are not connected to their...

One of today’s new popular sayings is, “I am living my best life.” Everyone has their own idea of what it means to live their best life....

Authors of the book, Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How it can Help You Find – and Keep – Love, suggest six telltale...

Now that we know human connection is essential for our health and well-being, we need to look at how to cultivate meaningful connections....

Part 1: The Departure and Remaining Connected Perhaps the real question is how will you get by without them there? It’s the ultimate...

Conflicts are something that come up in all types of relationships and can be intensified by issue with communication. Styles of...

The end of a relationship is complicated. In some way or another your future, present, and past have collided together all at once. You...

A little backstory of where this topic comes from. The concept of success came up this week while leading therapy groups. This led to an...

Elizabeth, or Libby, was a special education teacher in Plano, TX. She suffered from postpartum depression after giving birth 20 months...

Healthy Relationships Relationships, whether it be romantic or friendly, can be the biggest factor in having a happy life. A person can...

Self-reflection is the process of looking within one’s self and carefully examining behavior or beliefs in a mindful way. Engaging in...

Correction- we have to adapt. Transitions can cause a great deal of anxiety. Anxiety is a strong sense of fear or worry that tells us,...