Tag archives: communicating

As a marriage and family therapist for more than 40 years, I’ve seen a lot of couples. Over and over, the demise of marriages and relationships in general, is not over money, children, or health but crummy communication styles. We were not taught in school or at home about how to communicate, so we resort […]

In approaching resolutions, it’s beneficial to step back and reflect on what you’ve learned and accomplished during the previous year. Be sure to keep looking until you come up with something you are proud of.  With that in mind, it’s easier to set some goals for the coming year. The idea is to shift your […]

Backsliding comes with almost every new habit you’re trying to ingrain. I call it the “dwindle effect” because your initial desire to change an old habit wanes. It’s easy to lose sight of good intentions. It’s common to rebel against the effort the new action requires, forgetting why you wanted to change in the first […]