Happy, healthy relationships help you grow as an individual. Relationships provide emotional support in difficult times, and can help you learn to trust another person to be there for you. You can become more confident and express yourself more freely because of their encouragement. Relationships also help you expand your tastes and hobbies, introducing you […]

Most people don’t even think of it as they go through their day, but breathing is one of the most important things they do. Learning to consciously pause to take a few deep, relaxing breaths can encourage proper breathing habits and greatly improve overall health. The respiratory system is responsible for eliminating 70% of metabolic

More families in America are now sharing quarters with extended family, in-laws, and adult children and all parties must find ways to co-exist peacefully. Tension, anger, and resentments often lead to depression or anxiety. Those who are able to forgive the transgressions of others find that while forgiveness isn’t always easy, it can dramatically improve

In families across the country, teens are graduating high school and preparing to leave home for the first time as they head off to college. This is a major transition and can be a very bittersweet time for parents. While parents are proud of their children’s accomplishments and excited about their children’s future success, they

It’s difficult to say how well therapy works in the long-term, because what makes relationships and therapy “work” is still a mystery. Short-term results do show that couples therapy increases relationship satisfaction for many people. It’s normal for couples to enter therapy with the hope of changing each other. However, more realistic goals for couples

Relationships are complicated and intriguing. It’s easy to question relationships where the couples always fight or seem like two totally different people. Despite the odds, these relationships often withstand the test of time. Sometimes these attractions come from trying to resolve past issues. Childhood abuse, the loss of a parent, or a desire to sacrifice

Siblings can have many differences in personality, intelligence, temperament, and achievements. While differences develop because of varying unique experiences and friendships, sibling deidentification is another explanation. Deidentification occurs when one sibling actively strives to be different from their brother or sister. This may be a tactic to avoid future sibling rivalry, and is a healthy

It’s easy to get angry with people who are able to get away with breaches in moral, ethical, or professional codes through manipulation. Those who are masters at manipulation never seem to get exposed or to feel guilty about their actions. From an evolutionary perspective, however, deception and manipulation are the defining features of social

After the hectic rush of daily life, do you find yourself too tired to take advantage of ‘date night’? Instead of a romantic dinner or taking in a movie, why not try a restful and restorative spa treatment for two? Couple’s massages, saunas, or facials can restore balance to your busy life and give you

One common complaint heard in therapy is that one spouse is ignoring things that are important to the other. Often this perception is more about misinterpretation of actions than actual fact. While the facts of a spouse’s behavior are important, it is important not to interpret motive without talking over the situation. For example, if