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3 Lighthearted Ways to Boost Your Relationship
Relationship Advice Right about now, a lot of relationships could use some fun and lighthearted strategies to give them a little boost, as we climb out of our houses and shake off the fog and the funk of the pandemic. Here are three proven strategies that come from...
Ready to Find the Love of Your Life?
Right now I have a lot of family, friends, and clients who are single who did not really attempt to date seriously during the pandemic. However, they are ready now! They are wanting to get out there and really find the ONE. Someone who might bring them a potential...
There is a Third Party in Your Relationship
Anxiety Have you been feeling like there is something wrong in your relationship over the past few months? Have you felt increased anxiety when navigating difficult situations with your partner? I want to give you all a quick public service reminder: There IS a third...
What a Relationship Expert Hopes You’ll Do on March 13th
I have to be honest with you: in my household, Valentine’s Day is not really that significant to my husband and I. It kind of feels like a Hallmark holiday to us. Our wedding anniversary, however, now that feels important. It feels like every single year we earn that...
Reconnection or Detachment: How Will Your Relationship Trend This Year
If you’re in a long term relationship, you have absolutely noticed that the chronic stress and the ever-changing dynamics with the pandemic is absolutely working against relationship fulfillment on a lot of...
Is it Time to Rekindle Romance?
If you’re in a relationship, you’ve probably noticed that the pandemic is not awesome on intimacy. The lack of privacy and the amount of together time can really work against eroticism and desire in a relationship. (And of course, stress is always the biggest libido...
When Your Partner Continues To Do That Infuriating Thing
It is really common for one partner to be frustrated with something the other partner is doing. For example, maybe they check out on you at night instead of helping you with the kids. Or maybe you feel like they...
The Real Reason You Are Criticizing Your Partner
In American society we have a stereotype that it is women who “nag their partner”. However the truth is that men fall into this pattern every bit as often as women do. Either partner can fall into a habit of frequently criticizing the other. It is a common pattern to...
Re-igniting the Spark in a Pandemic
The more stress we feel, the more negative impact there is on our sex lives. After 9 long months of personal, relational, and global stress - we need to put some intention toward re-igniting the spark in our intimate lives. Can We Make Our Sex Lives Fun Again tells us...
Know what should change—but keep finding yourself in the same pattern?
Understanding the problem is the first step. Changing the behavior is the work.
