One of the most common situations that comes up in marriage counseling sessions is when one partner’s desire for sex is much lower than the other’s. Many times this happens when couples have been together for some time and have gotten into a lifestyle that is routine and perhaps, child centered. When there’s a lot . . . → Read More: Bringing Back the Erotic Charge
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So many couples find themselves embroiled in a heated argument that could have been easily avoided by being mindful of how the communication is working. When there are underlying misunderstandings and incorrect assumptions each person gets focused on the injustice of the situation at hand and how unfairly they are being treated. This can often . . . → Read More: Another Quick Communication Fix An article in the New York Times article, Husbands-Wives-Hard-Times a few months ago during the depths of the recession polled 5 authorities on their opinions about how this difficult economic climate was affecting relationships. Of course the economy takes its toll on relationships as all environmental stressors do. But as one of the experts noted, . . . → Read More: The Economy and Relationships A recent book by M. Gary Neuman, summarizes a lot of theories about infidelity in relationships In The Truth About Cheating, Mr. Neuman analyzes the hows and whys of men’s infidelity. According to Mr. Neuman, the following are signs that can be red flags that there may be a problem in your marriage. 1. He . . . → Read More: Relationship Red Flags A recent study by Arthur Aron, Ph.D sites 2 key elements in long-time happy relationships – good communication even when there is conflict and doing new things together. Introducing new activities helps create a feeling of novelty that can sometimes be missing in longtime relationships. Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Tell a friend Many clients contact me after they’ve found out that their partner or spouse has been unfaithful. This is obviously a very difficult and painful time. Most clients say that it’s the most difficult challenge they’ve had to face. There is such a flood of emotions and the person who used to provide support is the . . . → Read More: The Overwhelming Hurt of Infidelity Real relationships go through cycles of harmony, disconnection and repair. Hopefully those cycles will become gentle slopes and not peaks and valleys as partners learn the skills of relationship repair. One essential skill is communicating relationally where the intention is, not just expressing your point of view, but repairing a disconnect with your partner. The . . . → Read More: Easy Skill for Quick Relationship Repair Many therapists, myself included, work with couples on learning to respond to your partner in a way that increases empathy, understanding and connection. But there’s a biological reason why we can sometimes be acting as the most reasonable, understanding person in the world and our partner can feel emotionally triggered ie. experiencing unpleasant emotions in . . . → Read More: Learning How to Communicate Neural imagining demonstrates that talking and listening actually increases the sense of connectedness. The mirroring technique in Imago can increase the connection in your relationship. When you feel disconnected from your partner do your make an attempt to connect? Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Tell a friend An article in the New York Times cited the statistic that two-thirds of couples from a recent study never got counseling before deciding to divorce. The article makes the point that couples can struggle with an issue that can have a simple fix that they are not aware of from their perspective. Leaving the issue . . . → Read More: Many Couples Give Up Without Really Trying |
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