If you have experienced any form of trauma, you know it lingers. The fear response, the flashbacks and the nightmares insist on sticking around, casting a shadow over everything. A line in the sand separating life before and life after the incident is clear. Though...
Happily ever after. That’s the dream, the end-all-be-all goal of any romantic relationship. The underlying message seems to be that if you’re lucky enough to find the right person—your soulmate—it happens naturally. All you have to do is… nothing. Let’s have a moment...
Everyone involved in constructing a building has to go by the same plans. If not, it can become a complete disaster. The same is true for a marriage. What does it take to be successful in a marriage? You must have the same plans, or be on the same page. Premarital...
Substance abuse can wreak havoc on a marriage. Has it brought yours to the brink of total collapse? Have you given up trying to figure out how to help your spouse break free from substance abuse? Is your life so chaotic that you’ve contemplated divorce? Are you sure...
Habits—bad ones especially—are sneaky. They take time to build, and during that process there are things that happen “behind the scenes” that reinforce their power. Bad habits that lead to us feeling better in the moment are especially powerful, and can be really hard...
