Can Romantic Love Stand the Test of Time?
Young love is a flame; very pretty, often very hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. The love of the older and disciplined heart is as coals, deep-burning, unquenchable. – Henry Ward...
View ArticleThe secret to keeping the romance alive: It’s not all about roses and chocolates
In my last post, I reported on a study by researchers at Stony Brook University that suggested that romance can survive in long-term relationships. That’s great news, but what if you’re in one of those...
View ArticleThings to Know Before You Say “Go”
In a previous post, I wrote a bit about the growing exploration among researchers in the use of psychotherapy-related smartphone apps for anxiety. In more local news, a Portland psychologist Elsbeth...
View ArticleGratitude – It does a relationship good!
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” ― Marcel Proust “She never appreciates all the things I do”. “He just seems to take me...
View ArticleWhat’s good for your garden may also be good for your relationship
“Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex,the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” ― Bill Mollison, Founder and director of the Permaculture Institute The other day when I was out...
View ArticleWhat’s love got to do with it? Arguments for the use of “love drugs” miss the...
“Oh what’s love got to do, got to do with it? What’s love but a second hand emotion.” ― Tina Turner, singer That spark gone between you and your partner? No need for couples therapy. Struggling to find...
View ArticleHow to Stay Emotionally Connected in a Relationship
Clear communication is key in any relationship, but it’s hard to know what you actually need to communicate. As the years go by, expectations change, patience wavers, and we use fewer words to convey...
View ArticleDrinking Too Much and Trying to Stop?
Most people who drink excessively experience times where they know it is causing problems for them. From too many hang-overs to conflicts with family members and friends, drinking frequently to excess...
View ArticleQuit Drinking to Create Better Relationships
Many people drink as part of socializing with others and feel it helps them loosen up, have a better time, and overcome any social anxiety they may feel. They may think alcohol helps them stay...
View ArticleNew Research Sheds Light on How Self-Criticism Damages Social Relationships
The findings suggest some behaviors that may partially explain why highly self-critical people often experience poorer quality relationships and social isolation. Out of a desire to avoid rejection,...
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