Stoking the Fire of Passion
Do you remember the first time you laid eyes on your spouse? Did your heart skip a beat? Throughout the time you dated and right into at least the first year of marriage, it was probably hard for you to take your mind off of your soul mate. You might have even gone out of […]
7 Health Benefits of Sex
Has your doctor every written you a prescription for sex? Perhaps she should. Sex can help lower your blood pressure, curb your anxiety, and even help your sleep. Here are some of the many surprising benefits of a healthy sex life. Relieves stress. Forget Prozac and Xanax. Sex is an effective way to compel the body […]
Losing a Spouse
Grief and the Process for Recovery Death gives meaning to our existence because it reminds us how precious life is. Losing a spouse is one of life’s most traumatic events. Even when death is anticipated, the surviving spouse experiences a predictable gamut of emotions during the grief process. Most people report feeling numb immediately after […]
Creating Emotional Connections
The Strength to be Vulnerable The image that often brings warmth to each of us is that of a brand new baby being held in the loving arms of a proud parent. The need to be held by loving arms continues as a child matures into adulthood. The Need to Connect “This need to be […]
Choosing A Compatible Partner
“All You Need is Love” and Other Myths Yes, I know it’s not terribly romantic, but wiser individuals than I have repeatedly pointed out that love is not enough. To be sure, love is an indispensable part of a healthy marriage, but all things considered, you’re better off marrying someone you like but don’t love […]
Second Marriages
Think Before You Leap Unfortunately, the statistics are against you. While 50% of first marriages end in divorce, approximately 60% of second marriages fail. Evidently many of us are slow learners. And yet as aware as we all are of how difficult a marriage can be, we usually do try again. Depending on whose statistics […]
Is Love Enough?
How to Help Strengthen Your Relationship Long Term At some point you meet this guy, and all of a sudden crazy things start happening. Every time you see him your heart skips a beat, you get kind of giddy, and you feel like you could stay up all night talking. You even make excuses for […]
Preparing for Marriage
What to Know Before You Walk Down the Aisle When I was recently teaching a college class about healthy relationships, several of my young students shared happily that they were engaged to be married. But when I asked them what they thought their chances were of their marriage surviving, the looks on their faces turned […]
Love Spoken Here
The Five Love Languages Have you ever tried to communicate with someone who doesn’t speak your language? It can be very frustrating. Some people start talking louder and more distinctly as if that will help communicate the message better. Others just become irritated and walk away. Oddly enough, there are many marriage relationships in which […]
