You love your significant other. But life gets busy, and sometimes maybe you forget to express your love. Or the ways you show love are now so familiar that they might not have as much impact as they used to. But your partner needs to know that he or she matters. Even if your relationship […]
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TalkStarter for Couples: What Does V-Day Mean, Anyway?
As Valentine’s Day approaches, some people are filled with romantic thoughts—and others with dread. If you and your honey are completely on the same page that Valentine’s Day is really special or not worth bothering with, you’re golden. In most couples, though, there are differences of opinion about how to celebrate the holiday. One may […]
Why Your Brain Needs Your Body
Well, of course your head needs your body in order to survive. But you may not realize that it also needs your body for decision-making. Here’s why. Your mind alone doesn’t know what you want. Facing a menu, a choice of activity, or a life decision, it has no idea where to start. It may […]
Ready for Sex? How to Know
For most people, deciding when to have sex—the first time with a new partner, or especially the first time ever—is a significant decision. Becoming sexually intimate with someone can change your relationship. Sometimes, it’ll even change you. Plus, it’s hard to tell what the effects will be. For some people, sex, even the first time, […]
4 Ways to Build a Happier Life
Want to be happier? Of course! But how can you get there from here? There’s no magic technique to eliminate the painful and unsatisfying things life may throw at you. But there are steps you can take that, over time, will reduce the unhappy aspects of your life and add to the joyful ones. Here’s […]
Are Date Nights Really That Important?
Therapists recommend couples scheduling date nights so often that it’s almost a joke, up there with “how are you feeling about that?” You might wonder if it’s just some default thing therapists say to fill up time. Nope. We suggest date nights so often because they work. One-on-one time doing something fun with your significant […]
What Your SO Needs Right Now (No Travel Required)
I don’t actually know your sweetie, so I can’t be sure, of course. But if you’d like an educated guess from a pro, here’s what s/he may be longing for: chill time, preferably with you. The holidays are such a busy time of year that we tend to back-burner the people who are in our […]
The White-Lights/Colored Lights Couple Conundrum
When you were a child, did you have colored lights or white lights on your Christmas tree? (I bet you know the answer without having to think.) Did your partner have the same kind? If both your families of origin decorated the tree in more or less the same way, you’re lucky. You didn’t have […]
Gift-Giving that Works for Your Relationship
What gift are you getting your honey this year? Do you feel pretty good about your plan—or are you scared you might not get it right? Gift-giving can be a big challenge for couples. There are so many variables involved, so many ways to get it wrong. Couples in my therapy office often complain about […]
Not a Norman Rockwell Family? How to Make the Holidays Better
We have this idea that family holidays should look like a Norman Rockwell painting: everyone scrubbed and smiling. You may even think that most families are really like that. Some are closer to that fantasy than others, but I assure you that every family’s got at least some rough patches, and many families have a […]
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