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How to Set Realistic Expectations in Your Relationship

How to Set Realistic Expectations in Your Relationship

There are many ways that pop culture fails us. When it comes to relationships, the damage is widespread. The couples we see in movies, on TV, and featured in books have a strong tendency to create unrealistic expectations. Now, let’s be clear; everyone should work to...

How to Give Yourself Permission to Be Intimate

How to Give Yourself Permission to Be Intimate

Sex and intimacy can be connected, but they are not the same. Generally speaking, sex pertains to a physical act. Intimacy is all about emotions — lots and lots of emotions. In our culture, sex has never been more on display. Hook-up culture gives everyone permission...

4 Communication Tips for Couples

4 Communication Tips for Couples

There is no singular secret ingredient for healthy relationships. But… healthy communication comes close. When you and your partner communicate directly, often, and with respect, it can prevent certain problems from occurring. In other cases, it can make dealing with...

What Happens If We Fight During Couples Therapy? 

What Happens If We Fight During Couples Therapy? 

Couples therapy can simultaneously be a challenge and a gift. It only makes sense that partners encounter conflict and disagreement during their sessions. You are talking about a long-standing issue, and in a flash, you both feel triggered. It doesn’t matter if...

Navigating Conflict: How to Keep Your Relationship Healthy

Navigating Conflict: How to Keep Your Relationship Healthy

Too often, we’re conditioned to see disagreements as a red flag. In reality, conflicts are normal and inevitable in every kind of relationship. If you are one of those couples who claim to “never fight,” at least one of you is probably suppressing some emotions....

The Negative Impacts of Wealth on a Marriage

The Negative Impacts of Wealth on a Marriage

Of course, money can’t buy you love. However, it can often set you up to have all the help you need. Still, a question remains. Is a life of convenience good for your relationship? With wealth comes the luxury of having someone to handle each of those mundane tasks....

4 Ways ADHD Affects Your Relationships… And What You Can Do

4 Ways ADHD Affects Your Relationships… And What You Can Do

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often associated with children and teens. In reality, it can also impact the lives of adults in a major way. A major area of concern is the intersection of ADHD and relationships—especially if the disorder has not...