By: Dorothy Watson, Contributing Author Newlywed communication skills are less about saying the right thing and more about staying connected when conversations get hard, especially in the early stages of marriage. Newly married couples in the relationship adjustment period often expect daily conversations to feel easy, yet early marriage conflicts can rise fast around chores, money,…
By: Simron Biswas If you’ve ever been in couples’ counseling, you might have heard the phrase “bids for connection.” In the context of relationships, a bid for connection describes any request for attention, support, or connection from one person to another. Dr. Gottman, a psychologist who specializes in relationship and marriage stability, finds that bids…
By: Margie Frisco, UHV Practicum Student Are you looking to make your relationship exciting? Sometimes in a relationship you might feel stuck and want to bring more fun and spontaneity. The daily grind can leave you feeling like you want more from your relationship. Or you could have been with your partner for a long…
By: Margie Frisco, UHV Practicum Student Do you have a healthy relationship? There are times when you might want to make sure the foundation of your relationship is healthy. This will help you make your relationship stronger and be able to withstand any arguments that might arise. Sometimes you need help repairing the foundation. Sometimes…
By: Margie Frisco, Practicum Student Having trouble coping with your partner’s anxiety? In these days and times, it is easy to let the unknown bring extra anxiety to life. Anxiety affects roughly 40 million adults within the United States. Many of these individuals are in a relationship. The addition of anxiety can bring more stress…
By: Margie Frisco, Practicum Student Do you know how to establish healthy habits for your relationship? Couples can go through rough times. It is how they handle the situation that will show if they can work through it or it will become a vicious cycle. It can be easy to overlook some things and then…
Relationships can only be healthy when both people have the space to be themselves and maintain their personal integrity. Sadly, many people find themselves in relationships, romantic and otherwise, with people who do not respect boundaries and feel entitled to have their needs met regardless of the other person’s. These people most likely grew up…
No one ever wants to be on the receiving end of romantic betrayal. The emotional pain of discovering that someone you love and trust has been cheating and lying to you can be overwhelming. When you are the victim of massive deception and betrayal, it can leave you feeling sadness, confusion, resentment, and anger. Many…
Many authors, from Viktor Frankl to Deepak Chopra, have discussed the importance of living a purposeful life. It is purpose that allows us to transcend ourselves and create meaningful moments. Frankl believed that a pursuit in meaning in life is far more important than the pursuit of happiness, as meaning connects us to our past,…
For better or worse. Those words seem easy to say at the time, but when worse gets really bad, many couples are ready to throw in the towel. That’s because they didn’t seek help in time and let things get out of hand. The Stigma of Counseling It can be hard to make the decision…