Why You Should Let Your Guard Down in RelationshipsÂ
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While becoming guarded might be a common and natural response to emotional pain, it might not be the correct action if you want a loving, healthy romantic relationship.
Making Time For Marriage
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After a long day of work, household responsibilities, and childcare, finding time for your spouse can be quite a challenge.
11 Ways To Improve Communication In Your Relationship
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Everyone communicates differently; it’s part of the beauty that makes people human. No two people are exactly the same. While that fact is part of humanity’s charm, it can also make it hard to understand others sometimes, which is especially challenging in relationships. So, how do you improve your communication with your partner?
How To Process Negative Emotions
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Research shows how happy you are depends on your ability to process negative emotions. Learning to accept rather than fight your feelings is the key to handling them better.
How To Effectively Set Boundaries
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What I’m telling you is, sometimes, it’s okay to choose yourself. In fact, I encourage you to do so. Let’s chalk it up to self-care. Setting boundaries is a form of self-care.
Three Misconceptions about Couples Counseling
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Many couples wait too long to seek help with their relationship because of misconceptions about what couples counseling is like, or how it can help.
Help Is Not A Four Letter Word: Asking for Help
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Asking for help can be daunting. Especially if you are in the helping profession. However, there have been several times in my life where taking that step was the best decision I could have made.
Setting Boundaries
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Firstly, I want to say that setting boundaries is hard. The boundaries have served some purpose for us, but when we need them to change it also means that the purpose they once served has changed.