It’s often tricky to know what to say to a loved one who is struggling with depression. It’s easy to say things that aren’t helpful and hard to know what would be helpful. Theresa Borchard has a great list...
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One of the most common sources of anxiety for singles in DC is the fact that it can be incredibly difficult to make new friends. Notice that I didn’t say, “meet new people.” That’s easy. It’s the forming friendships...
The effortless life would be void of depression and anxiety and filled with a general sense of well-being (a.k.a. happiness). But how to get there? That’s the question Leo Babauta seeks to answer in his upcoming book, The Effortless...
When couples participate in the Imago Getting the Love You Want Workshop, the group spends time brainstorming about fun date ideas. Perhaps not surprisingly, it’s usually the women who have lots of ideas and there are usually chuckles from...
I’ve never had a penchant for Apple products. That said, Steve Jobs did always fascinate me, primarily because he was an innovator. He inspired me to want to always ask how things could be better and to expect excellence...
We’ve all heard the suggestion that a couple should never go to bed angry. It’s actually terrible advice. One of the most important relationship skills is learning to contain our reactivity in disagreements and recognize that “right now” may...
Is World of Warcraft really more addictive than cocaine!? According to some experts, video game addiction responsible for destroying many marriages and relationships. Instead of spending time with their girlfriend or wives and family, some men are sitting in...
I’ve been co-leading a group for young adults struggling with quarterlife crises for over two years now. With time I’ve become more sure in my belief that young professionals today face issues that previous generations did not face at...
In my own life, and in the relationships I observe with couples in treatment, I’m struck by how seemingly stuck we can get in our routines. Overall, routines do make a lot of sense. But they can get in...
From PBS.org: Still other experts believe the “proud parent” behavior is tied to evolution. “In many ways, we’re biologically wired to promote our children, and the Internet and social media provides a convenient and effective way to do this,”...