Communication
5 Tips to Getting Out of the Relationship Rutt
Do you feel like you and your partner have gotten into the same old pattern? Do your daily interactions lack variety and flavor? It is often said that couples who play together stay together. And sharing common interests with your partner is a great way to keep you engaged and entertained in your relationship. These [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Culture Shock
Arriving to an unfamiliar country can be a daunting and scary experience especially if we feel isolated or do not speak the language. Typically when we are in a situation outside of our comfort zone, we tend to withdraw, isolate and focus on the grief and loss of our friends, careers and familiar culture back [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Love is Patient Love is Kind
Faith, Hope, and Love…but the greatest of these is Love. Throughout history in all countries far and wide civilization has spoken about, has sung songs about and have either fantasized or experienced love. One of the most spiritually profound and concise messages about love is the following. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Honesty
Making a promise is easy; however, the endeavor to consistently follow through on those promises can be daunting at times. Periodically we find it easier to agree to undertaking an impossible task as opposed to facing the discomfort of saying no to someone. Although being honest about our limitations can be unpleasant for us and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Managing Stress in Relationships
Often times life can be stressful especially when we are having unresolved issues with our significant other or are dealing with challenging parenting issues. There is a zone of tolerance that each of us have and when we cross the threshold of that zone we enter into a heightened level of stress become overwhelmed, and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Let’s Move In Together!?
Moving in with your significant other can either be a rude awakening or a harmonious experience. Often times when the couple moves in together the relationship is put to the test and both people are able to see how each other operates on a daily basis. Potential similarities or differences may become apparent in the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )10 Tips on How to Deal with the In-Laws
Making plans or decisions with your spouse or partner is one thing, but getting the additional input and suggestions from the in-laws is another thing. Sometimes the in-laws can be a point of contention in a relationship. This may be an area where you learn the art of diplomacy and develop your patience and ability to accept others [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Discovering the Love Language of Your Partner
There are a variety of love languages that exist: 1) words of affirmation, 2) gift giving, 3) touch, 4) quality time and 5) random acts of kindness. Typically we have a primary love language that is the most relavent and is most deeply felt. Discovering your love language and that of your partner can be important [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Resolving Conflict in a Couple
Considering each human being has their own schema, value system, beliefs, perceptions, behaviors, emotions, and triggers it can sometimes make a relationship feel like an emotional land mine multiplied by two. How can these conflicts in romantic or marital relationships be resolved reasonably if we can’t instantaneously and rationally understand why we are triggered? How can we even begin to resolve the [...]
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