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What’s Working When Marriages Work?
By Alex Cavasini, MA, LPC Associate
It’s an interesting but frustrating relationship paradox:
There are times when your marriage is sailing along. You’re in sync with your partner and all seems right in the world. At this point, you rarely stop to analyze your relationship. Why rock the boat, right?
Social Anxiety or Shyness – What’s the Difference?
By Charla Lineman, MEd, LPC, LMFT
When considering social anxiety or shyness, knowing the differences can be confusing.
It’s easy to mistakenly assume that the two are essentially the same thing. Some people might not even believe that social anxiety disorder is anything other than shyness.
What You Need to Know About Courtship in the Online Dating World
The word courtship might feel out of place in today’s dating culture.
You probably don’t associate it with swiping, texting, or algorithm-driven matches. It brings to mind something slower, more deliberate—like handwritten letters and meeting the family over dinner.
Can Relationships Survive Infidelity? What You Need to Know
Of all the things that may rock a relationship, infidelity often hurts the worst.
When one cheats on their partner, a breach of trust occurs, and couples can struggle to bounce back. We often hear about breakups or divorces after infidelity, but is it possible for a relationship to survive? Can you bring back trust and faith to the relationship?
The Effect of a Break Up: What Happens in Your Brain?
When love fades, the romantic relationship high you once rode, declines steeply. As your break up progresses, the emotional impact is obvious. Yet, the effect of a break up on your brain may not be something you’ve given a whole lot of thought.
Contempt is the #1 Cause for Divorce: How to Survive It & Improve Your Marriage
Any marriage will go through trying times. Over the years, you and your partner will experience many ups and downs. While you want to focus on the positives in your marriage, sometimes the negatives can become overwhelming.
Trouble Getting Along? – 3 Tips for Dealing with Family Relationship Challenges
Trouble getting along with a family member or loved one can make gatherings of any kind difficult for you and those around you.
Even with close family relationships, it’s not uncommon to have a tough time communicating. Remember, just because you’re family doesn’t mean you’ll always have the same ideas, opinions, or beliefs.
4 Ways Trauma Affects Your Relationships
Trauma recovery is a challenging life endeavor. These distressing events leave lasting impacts on people, causing long-term issues like anxiety, depression, nightmares, flashbacks, and more.
These uncontrollable trauma factors sneak into everyday lives and relationships. As a result, it can affect your relationships and even your attachment style.
Sleep Anxiety: What to Do When You Can’t Go to Sleep or Stay Asleep
Is sleep anxiety driving you to the edge of exhaustion?
Sleep should be a natural thing. It should be the one way to safely escape the cares and worries of the day. But what if sleep is the thing that causes you the most distress?