Living with untreated depression can take away so much joy in your life. Experts believe about 80% of people affected by depression never receive treatment. Many people who suffer from the symptoms of depression don’t ask for help. This is so unfortunate, because depression…
You may be feeling hurt in a relationship for so many reasons, you're not sure what to do. You might be feeling unappreciated or invisible to your partner. You might feel like you're stuck arguing about the same things without solving…
How well can you recognize these four doomsday horsemen for relationships and stop them? They are criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. So many of us start life with faulty tools for fixing relationship problems. We think criticism can change unwanted behavior…
Imagine you've just finished an important job interview. As you leave the room, the a storm of self-doubt grows. You think of better answers, and regret things you said. Waves of self-loathing crash through you and you're wondering how to stop…
No one likes to admit it. But even for the happiest of couples, anger sometimes gets the better of us. Partners have different ways of showing it. Some erupt in angry outbursts. Others withdraw into stony silence. Of course you and…
"It feels like we have the same arguments over and over again." "I know deep down that I love him, but too often, I just don't feel it." "Why does it take so little to set her off? I barely walked…
The best relationship books can provide new ways to view our challenges, and allow us to try on new ideas. They help us discover new ways for relationships to grow, and inspire us to work for what we value in life. Good self-care is…
Do's and Don'ts for handling holiday stress. Don’t pin your happiness on expecting any day or occasion to be special the way you planned. The day the turkey caught on fire will always bring back a unique memory of the day!…
Do's and Don'ts for dealing with holiday stress Don't push difficult feelings away all the time. They honor our whole lives. Do realize that holidays can bring sadness and losses to mind. Share your longings for past times or people with people…
Don't short yourself on downtime, so that you are grumpy and can’t enjoy the season. Do find ways to catch up on rest, get your downtime, and help yourself relax. Holiday travel and changes in our daily routine can disrupt important…
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