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Married to Jekyll; Betrayed by Hyde
By: Caleb Anderson Caleb developed an opiate addiction after being in a car accident. He’s in recovery today and wants to inspire others to overcome their addictions. Addiction and relationships Addiction changes people and they often feel and act as though they are […]
For the Love of Money: Couples and Finances
By: Barry Steelman, AIF® If you do a simple search on the topic of relationships and finances, you’ll come across countless sobering statistics. For example, you’ll find that money is the primary reason for arguments between couples, with many couples averaging three […]
Is Negativity Hurting Your Relationship? Ways to Be More Positive
by Sheri Stritof (adapted) Negativity can come in the form of cynicism, criticism, whining, attacking, pessimism, discontent, perfectionism, and hyperintensity. All of these behaviors can push people away, including your partner. "Research indicates you can get mad as hell or avoid conflict altogether. […]
Millennial Mind: Marriage Affected by Mindset
by Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle, for Florida Today Let’s take a little marriage quiz to get a quick check on the status of your relationship. Think back to the early days of dating and consider what it was like to date, fall in […]
Can Simply Being Positive Improve Your Relationship?
from National Healthy Marriage Resource Center The impact of positive thinking has been touted by generations of business leaders, athletes, psychologists, and self-help gurus. One would think with all the emphasis on positive thinking, we would be flooded with positive thoughts. […]
Is Your Smartphone Coming Between You and Your Spouse?
By Greg Smalley How much do you love your smartphone? Probably not as much as the California man who married his phone in a Las Vegas wedding chapel during the summer of 2016! OK, so the ceremony in Vegas may have been […]
70 ways boredom can kill a marriage (and women are more likely to lose interest than men)
By Fiona Macrae for the Daily Mail Stale mates: The research showed that while men are more likely to be bored with a partner outside of marriage, for those couples who had tied the knot the roles reversed Women are more likely […]
Can this marriage be saved?
By Anna Miller for American Psychological Association With up to 50 percent of marriages ending in divorce, new research by psychologists is delineating the factors that make love last. Ask any young couple how long their marriage will last, and chances are, […]
Are You Feeling Distant from Your Partner? Four Ways to Rekindle Your Love
By: Kim Von Berg www.thrivinglovingrelationships.com Can you relate to this scenario in any way? Your alarm goes off - and you glance over to see your spouse lying next to you - and the first thought you think is, “Who the […]
3 Quick Tips to Handle Holiday Conflict
www.prepare-enrich.com Imagine you are sitting at the outrageously decorated holiday table that your sister spent all morning setting. Your most loved relatives are sitting around you, chatting, laughing, and grazing. Your uncle starts up a conversation with your husband about politics […]
