Healing from infidelity is one of the toughest things that couples face in a marriage or relationship. It targets the very heart of the relationship, and it cannot be undone. Unlike disagreements, arguments, and misunderstandings that can be resolved, an affair shakes...
A healthy relationship does not feel like work; it fills your life with love, joy, support, and meaning. While each relationship has its own story, the essentials of a healthy relationship remain the same. Emotional Intimacy People in healthy relationships share...
Connection and Safety Empathy in relationships is a vital component for relationships to be healthy and rewarding. We know how touched we feel when someone is genuinely empathic while we’re sharing something with that person. A state of connection is generated and we...
Being in the presence of a spouse’s strong emotions can be so uncomfortable that many people seek to avoid it. In fact, historically, marriage counseling focused on emotions being problematic. The thought was that emotions needed to be avoided, in favor of thoughts or...
Happily Ever After? Society, culture, and fairy tales teach us that marriages are made in heaven and the person you love will be the person you grow old with. We are told that love lasts forever, and there’s a happily ever after. A good number of us actually believe...
