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“I’m tired of feeling alone in my marriage.” ~Christian, married three years Often times, when couples complain about a break down in communication or some other marital/relationship problem, part of their distress centers around feeling emotionally disconnected from each other. This lack of emotional intimacy is often a warning sign that something needs to be [...]

Long distance relationships add additional strain to both dating and married couples.  If you find yourself in a long distance relationship, here are a few do’s and don’ts that will help you get the most out of the situation. Do’s 1) Establish an effective communication channel The very first thing that you must do in [...]

Stage 1 – The Romance Stage This is also known as the Courtship Phase or the Fantasy Stage, and can last anywhere from 2 months to 2 years. This is when you and your partner have just met, and everything is absolutely amazing. You can’t get enough of each other. Neither of you can do [...]

No matter what stage in life you’re at, it isn’t always easy to make new friends. Whilst at school, college or university, making friends is relatively easy, even for shy people, as people are of a similar age, with fairly similar interests, in the same location. However, making friends later on in life can be [...]

Today I read an article that marriage in the US is on the decline. Although many people may not want to get married they do yearn to be in caring meaningful relationships. Here are five tips for creating closeness: 1. Make sure that your words and actions are aligned When you say one thing and [...]

At one point in time, you will really mess something up. You may have no intention of messing the relationship up but sometimes your partner will really get disappointed in you. And sometimes, though there are always two sides in every story, you will be at fault. And when this happens, your partner will either [...]

The disagreement between people is inevitable however if it’s not resolved it can lead to a complete breakdown in communication. You need to accept that the issues the other person has are real to them no matter how far from reality you think it is. You also need to both take away any personal aggression [...]

A topic that you don’t find often when searching the self-help section is making friends. However, success in friendships is no less important than success in finances and may even go hand in hand. When given the choice people will typically do business with the people they know, like and trust. So wouldn’t it make [...]

In many different relationships the ability to meet new people and maintain an effective conversation is crucial.  Whether it is a business dinner or a first date, getting past the initial awkwardness of a conversations is essential. We’ve all been in this somewhat awkward conversation situation before: “Hi, I’m Michael.” “Hi, I’m Sarah. How are [...]

Marriage Help: 5 reasons you should make your spouse/partner laugh: 1. Laughter fosters a sense of playfulness and shared abandon Children, unencumbered by the adult restrictions maturity demands, are naturally playful and laugh often. This energy is contagious. Unfortunately, this spontaneous source of energy is often forced underground as we age and many adults seem [...]