About a year ago, when I first heard of Covid-19 I, like most of us, thought that we would hunker down for a month or two and quickly get back to normal. I thought that my husband and I could do anything for a short period of time.
The holidays can provide one of the most joyful and yet the most stressful times of the year. The season allows us an opportunity to reflect on the holidays’ special meaning, whether related to personal relationships, family, or religion.
As I started thinking about this question, I had to laugh. Why? What’s so funny about an angry spouse? Nothing, really. I giggled because I know all too well about anger these days.
2020 has been a rough year so far, but nothing has been harder than the last week. Finally, we seem to be unified in a growing awareness of systemic racism and the ever present injustice toward people of color.
I am seeing my client couples online during Sheltering in Place due to COVID-19. I am finding that we are all experiencing increased stress, leading to feelings of being overwhelmed, irritable, depressed and angry.
Are you one another’s best friend? Something about this concept gives me pause. I’m not convinced that it’s all that necessary, or possible, for a spouse to also be a best friend.
Years ago, I ran across a tool used by therapists and coaches, called The Life Balance Wheel. The purpose of The Life Balance Wheel exercise is to make clear that our wheels, the many dimensions of our lives, are balanced.
I read an article this week that stated that it takes most of us 20 hours to prep for the holidays. Here are 10 tips to help you sail through the holiday season.
Understanding where you are on the spectrum of readiness for therapy helps you get the most out of your sessions.
In the technological dinosaur days, I used to tell couples to set their alarms ten minutes early each morning and spend some time cuddling.
