Sometimes, partners stay intertwined together and don’t experience difficult “growing pains.” Sometimes couples struggle with the ebb and flow of their marriages. The classic line, “He’s changed…” may be an...
Category - Relationship Problems
Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
Key Insights | Happy Couples : 3 Unique Ways to Boost Happiness in Your Relationship
It’s no secret that open, healthy communication and time spent together are good ways to strengthen your relationship. Marriage and relationship experts like me also talk at great length about the importance of...
How to Give your Brain a Fighting Chance in an Argument
Marsha Lucas, Phd, looks stress management in an argument via the lens of neuroscience of relationships, the goal being a greater sense of safety in the ability to choose something other than fight, flight or freeze...
Marsha Lucas, PhD
How to Heal from Infidelity
Infidelity is one of the most challenging issues a couple can face. The depth of pain experienced by the partner who was cheated on can be excruciating. For those who are not able to move past this transgression, it can...
How to Manage Difficult Emotions in Your Relationship
Did you know that mindfulness can be a powerful tool in your relationships? Consider for a moment the last time you were significantly emotionally triggered by someone. You may have been really angry, frustrated, sad or...
Couples: Making Behavior Changes for Each Other? Show Them You Mean It
If you and your partner are actively trying to improve your relationship by making behavior changes that have been requested, this is great. You are one step closer to improving the quality of your bond and emotional...
