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Month: April 2016

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You Don’t Need Therapy, But You May Need Help to Understand or Deal with Someone Who Does

April 25, 2016

“I can’t deal with my parents, I just don’t know how to talk to them, all we do is fight.” “I found out my girlfriend is using drugs and I want to help her.” “My son is not motivated or interested in anything, I don’t know what to do.” “My partner is spending way too much money and it is really stressing me out.” “My family is crazy, I just can’t deal with them anymore.” “My best…

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Four Tips for Managing Technology Interference in Your Relationship

April 21, 2016

Technology is everywhere. From cellphones to tablets to computers and television, it is inevitable that technology somehow interferes with your intimate relationship. This is because, like your need for quality time or your preference for an organized household, you and your partner will differ on your preferences for technology use and what qualifies as improper interference. The influence of technology is not going away, so it is important that you find a way to make it an…

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Self-Worth vs. Net-Worth, They’re Not the Same Thing

April 19, 2016

Per Wikipedia, “In sociology and psychology, self-esteem reflects a person’s overall subjective emotional evaluation of his or her own worth” and per dicitionary.com, self-worth is defined as “the sense of one’s own value or worth as a person; self-esteem; self-respect.” In contrast, one’s net-worth is measured by the combination of what one owns, their assets, and what one owes, their liabilities. A person’s net-worth is a snap-shot picture of their current financial situation and overall monetary value.…

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5 Friendly Reminders for How to Foster Healthy Communication

April 14, 2016

Healthy communication is one of the most important qualities of a satisfying relationship. It can be difficult to break down the pieces and determine what healthy communication means. Much of it is subjective, but there are general rules you can follow to keep your communication open and to help it serve as a strength of your relationship. Most communication problems do not develop overnight and constitute a gradual decline in effort, attention, and empathy. Give your communication…

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Why Should I Go To Therapy?

April 11, 2016

“I’m not crazy, why would I go to therapy?” “They will just try to get me to take medication anyway.” “I can figure it out on my own.” “There’s nothing wrong with me, I wouldn’t benefit from therapy.” “I’m not going to go talk to some stranger.” “It’s not going to do any good anyway.” Questions and statements like these are often said about therapy, but more often than not, they are misconceptions or inaccurate. Even today,…

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Spring Cleaning: Taking a Closer Look at Your Division of Labor

April 7, 2016

An important discussion you should have to help keep the peace in your relationship concerns your division of labor. Household chores are something we all have to deal with, and partners often enter the relationship with different expectations for who is responsible for what and how often a certain task needs to be completed to feel comfortable in your home. Follow these simple steps to take an active role in securing a division of labor that fits…

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The Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), Stop the Madness!

April 5, 2016

How often do you check Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.? Do you find yourself comparing your lives to others’ social media posts or pictures and feeling down? Are you afraid that someone is doing something better than you are, having fun without you, or you are constantly missing out on something? Do you think “man, they have such a better life/make more money/have nicer stuff than me?” Do you attend events you don’t want to, spend money you…

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