Top Ten List Of What To Do And What Not To Do In Relationships
Most of us who have been intimately involved with someone beyond the infatuation stage know that relationships are like a rollercoaster ride. When things are good, they are very, very good. When things are bad, they are very, very bad. As a relationship coach, I have developed Top 10 Lists—one for men and one for women on 10 things to do and not to do in relationships.
MEN
DO
1. Just listen to your partner without offering advice.
2. Trust and respect her.
3. Tre…
Does Marriage Counseling Work?
When considering marriage counseling, it’s difficult not to wonder whether seeing a marriage counselor will actually work. This article provides some objective information based on data obtained from a national survey of marriage and family counselors and their clients.
Marriage Counseling: Marriage is Good for Your Health, Wealth, and Happiness
Marriage keeps you healthy, US government researchers reported in December. According to a new study by the Center for Disease Control, married people are less likely to smoke, drink heavily or be physically inactive. They are less likely than singles, divorcees or widowed adults to be in fair or poor health and are less likely to suffer from headaches or psychological problems.
Marriage Counseling: Use the Waiter Rule to Evaluate a Date or Partner
You can learn valuable information about your relationship by using the “waiter rule” to evaluate your date or partner.
Marriage Counseling–Are You a Workaholic?
Americans work more than workers in any other industrialized country. Workaholism will affect your relationships, your marriage and your life.
Marriage Counseling-Make Time for Your Relationship by Avoiding Urgency Addiction
Avoid urgency addiction to balance your life. Make time for your marriage and the people you love.
Marriage Counseling-Prevent Therapist Assisted Marriage Suicide
Too often well meaning marriage counselors do not actually help couples. Find the tools you need with Barbara Bartlein’s 12.5 Step Program.
Now, the Internet can Save Your Marriage!
Dr. Marriage (www.drmarriage.com) is an excellent online marriage counseling site run by Dr. Andy Smith (Phd-Counseling Psychology) and Dr. Martha Smith (Phd-Marriage Therapy) both expert marriage and relationship counselors. On www.drmarriage.com you can get expert marriage counseling from them and leading counselors on their panel all via e-mail from the comfort and privacy of your home.
Common Sense Methods For Beating Depression
Depression can feel overpowering at times. Medication can help, but it certainly does not do everything. So what else can you do? I suggest the following interventions to many of my patients. Try adding one or two at a time to see what helps.
Environment
Most of us just feel better if we are in an environment that is clean, organized and pleasing to the eye. Try to keep your main living areas tidy. If you are like me and have a husband, children and pets, that is not al…
How To Choose To Be Happy
Anger, anxiety, guilt, regret and worry are all perfectly normal emotions. They are our mind’s way of telling us that something is wrong and we need to get off our keesters to fix it. As I have said many times before, we only have a limited amount of energy to stay healthy, age gracefully and live happily. It is up to you to choose how you spend that energy.
“Okay,” you say, “that is great and all, but HOW do I choose to not be miserable?” Well, the first thing is…