Category: conflict
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Relationship Resolution: Be SMART
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in advice, communication, compatibility, conflict, counseling, fighting, marriage, podcasts, stress, tipsSMART Resolutions: Do you have what it takes to better your relationship for the New Year? The New Year is a time for resolutions to create better habits for the upcoming year. After all the holiday feasting we resolve to better our physical well-being with a promise to eat better, exercise more, and cut out…
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Navigating the Holidays with Your Family
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Do you have what it takes to survive the holidays with your step-family and in-laws? The holiday season is a fun filled time for families to celebrate being together and sharing traditions with one another. The Christmas lights, carolers and smell of ham cooking in the kitchen is enough to send anyone into a blissful…
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Reducing Holiday Stress
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in advice, anxiety, blame, communication, conflict, counseling, depression, family, fighting, holidays, marriage, podcasts, stepfamilies, stress, tipsIs your marriage strong enough to survive holiday stress? In a perfect world, the holiday season is a time of celebration, family togetherness, and making memories that will last a lifetime. However, back in the real world, the “holiday season” is a two-month marathon testing the emotional, physical, and mental endurance of a marriage. Between…
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Relationship Wants v Needs
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Does your spouse have what it takes to fulfill your every wish and desire? While some things in life are considered essential, like food, water and shelter. Are you able to separate relationship wants v needs? As human beings, our unwavering desire for ‘more’ transforms what we need to survive into all the things we want…
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5 Steps to Better Mental Health
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in advice, communication, compatibility, conflict, control, counseling, depression, fighting, intimacy, marriage, podcasts, romance, stress, tips, workConflict is a part of life; do you and your spouse know how to handle the stress? Stress is all around us, all the time. Family responsibilities, hectic schedules, and a never-ending to-do list make it difficult for couples to slow down and take a breath. When stressful situations arise how do you keep your…
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Interrogation v. Conversation
When tensions are high, do you get to the source or avoid the conversation altogether? It’s not called the art of conversation for nothing. Some things in life come easily, but conversation isn’t always one of them. When issues arise, communication tends to take a backseat in an attempt to avoid a potential debate match.…