What does it mean when someone says they are unlucky in love Of course, they are times when we get deceived Or perhaps others around us find their mate while we remain single An element of bad luck is palpable...
Who are you within the context of your relationship This may appear to be an abstract question, but it is as important a contemplation as any that a couple can have Exploring each other’s boundaries is a fascinating way to begin...
In the honeymoon phase, you’re probably tuned in beyond anything you ever imagined All you want is to be with this other person It’s happening and life is grand Everyone should savor that feeling Everyone must also recognize that relationships...
Every couple communicates But how many choose to do so in a healthy way The silent treatment is communication So is yelling, sarcasm, interruption, passive-aggression, and more Having the same argument over and over is a form of...
The goal has nothing to do with eliminating conflict Disagreement is normal and often helpful Just because a couple has some fights doesn’t mean anyone needs to hit the panic button Misunderstandings are inevitable The key is knowing...
Graduating from college is often quite anti-climactic You’ve worked hard and attained an impressive goal But it’s not exactly a finish line For college itself, yes, you’re done (at least, for now) In terms of your life path, things are...
If you tell someone that your teen is being moody and having problems at school, they might just nod After all, aren’t teens supposed to behave like this Hormones, peer pressure, and changes in life — all of it is...
Grief is challenging — all day long It’s mysterious and unpredictable, almost seeming to sneak up on us when we least expect it However, there is a time when it regularly appears more intense Grief feels worse at night At a time...
Words like depression and anxiety have more than one meaning Everyone gets depressed at times We all experience anxiety in one form or another So, if you tell your partner you’re anxious about a job interview or depressed that a...
At least 1 in 5 American adults struggle with a mental health condition So yes, of course, every month should be Mental Health Awareness Month But highlighting these issues every May is still a valuable way to decrease stigma and...
As a society, we don’t talk about grief enough This can leave mourners feeling alone and unable to process a loss But what about those times when the grief you feel remains unrecognized For a variety of societal reasons (we’ll get into...
Even when we consciously make a change, it can be challenging Loss is a major change that is imposed upon — sometimes suddenly You could call that major change “grief” It changes you more than you might imagine There are...
