Picking Up the Pieces After Divorce
Roughly half of marriages in the U.S. end in divorce. Most people understand the risks that marriage brings, but no one gets married with the expectation of dealing with divorce. Divorce ranks as one of the most stressful situations anyone can go through. Dealing with a divorce is no small matter. It requires patience and […]
How to Prevent Stonewalling in Your Relationship
Have you ever been in an argument with your partner that just keeps getting more and more intense? Everything said seems like the same thing over and over again. And then the argument escalates to the point where one partner completely withdraws, pushing the other way. It’s like a stone wall was built to solve […]
5 Habits of Happily Married Couples
The most happily married couples aren’t born with a special ability to create harmonious relationships. They are not necessarily people from perfect families, that had ideal childhoods. Their marital satisfaction isn’t a result of incredible levels of compatibility between their characters. Even shared values, goals, and mission in life don’t ensure relationship success. It’s not […]
A Couples Guide To Working Towards Goals
There’s an old saying that the family that prays together stays together. Today, many experts believe that could be extended to say that couples who share all types of values and goals are likely to have a stronger relationship, and experience more success. Why struggle on your own when you and your significant other can […]
Top 10 Critical Communication Skills for Couples
Communication is the cornerstone of any relationship. The quality of any relationship is no greater than the quality of the communication. Increasing the quality of the communication within your relationship might be the best way to enhance it. Unfortunately, interpersonal communication skills are rarely taught in school. We learn them independently. If you’ve never tried […]
A Healing Plan for Recovering from Divorce
Unfortunately, divorce is commonplace in today’s society. The ending of any serious relationship can be challenging to overcome, but divorce is fraught with even more tough issues. You might find yourself moving on a little too quickly without taking the necessary time to pull yourself together. Or you may languish in a state of misery […]
Deepen Your Relationship with Hobbies for Couples
It’s important for couples to do more together than just eat dinner and watch TV. There’s a whole world of activities that are available for the two of you to enjoy together. The right hobby can be fun and deepen your relationship at the same time. Couples that play together stay together! Consider these options […]
Maximizing Quality Time with Your Family
You may have spent more time with your family lately thanks to COVID-19. Otherwise, with a long workday and commute, you might hardly see them during the week. This could be an opportunity to become more intentional about quality time. Some studies have found that the average family spends less than 40 minutes together on […]
7 Tips to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
Have you ever felt like you don’t belong, or everyone is going to find out that you don’t deserve your achievements? If you can relate to those feelings of chronic self-doubt, you’ve probably experienced imposter syndrome. You’re not alone – studies suggest 70% of people experience imposter syndrome at some point in their career. Overall, […]
How to Spot Burnout in Our Coworkers (And Ourselves!)
Working to live or living to work? Working is something that we all must do to support ourselves, our families, and our future. Even when we love our job, it can be easy to start feeling and showing burnout. Burnout is the feeling of being overwhelmed and exhausted emotionally, physically, and mentally due to stress. […]