Many couples have problems. This is normal – we are all human after all and different aspects of our life often affect our relationships as well. So, one day our boss can yell at us, and we’ll come home and ignore our partner, be angry at them for some reason and so on. These are […]
Recognizing you have a marriage problem is the first step along the road to transforming your marriage, and for most couples simply acknowledging there is a problem shatters the marriage myth. According to love stories, movies, and fairytales we are supposed to live ‘happily ever after’. But what happens when Snow White develops a drinking […]
Everyone faces challenges when it comes to the dissolution of relationships. Feelings run high. Sensations of loss and instability plague even the most assured individuals. It takes more than a strong will, a blind eye or even a new relationship to help someone get to the healthy place they seek. In order to find what […]
Relationships can be extremely complicated, but to build and maintain quality relationships requires only a few basic principles. Let me give you seven. Trust The first is the principle of trust. All relationships are ultimately based on trust. To build trust, you always keep your word. You remain consistent and dependable in everything you say […]
There comes a time in many long-term romantic relationships when couples experience some limitations in the bedroom. Such limitations arise when one partner faces physical, medical, or emotional issues that affect sexual performance, which can become distressing for both members of the couple and can affect relationship quality. If sexual intimacy is compromised, whether temporarily […]
Connecting with nature just feels good. Nothing matches the feeling of serenity experienced when taking a quiet walk in the woods, listening to water flow over rocks in a stream, or taking in the enormity of a beautiful panoramic natural view. Obviously, in the moment, such tranquil settings do wonders for us. But does connecting […]
I see it all the time: Married couples and relationships who are withering away, married after many years but are simply pals, buddies, roommates. A long-term partnership gone stale. Newlyweds who get stuck in the weeds (wounds) after the honeymoon wears off and have no tools or resources to move forward. New parents, who after […]
The joy of marriage The birth of a child The thrill of falling in love The excitement when your team wins If you think about it, the moments we live for are all connected to relationships. Sometimes it may seem that moments like these simply happen, but the truth is, it takes intentionality, skill, […]
The path to forgiveness lies in understanding the reasons why people betray. People are true to themselves, so in that context, there is no betrayal. Betrayal comes from not being authentic to who we really are as individuals, and then not sharing our values with our partner. Forgiveness lies in understanding what each person truly […]
Many people, including myself earlier in life, view friendship and even love as something requiring chaos and dysfunction. It’s what many people saw growing up, and so it is how they define a close or intimate relationship. So if the highs and lows are missing in a relationship, many people will create it in order […]