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Behind Closed Doors: Inside Marriage Therapy
With divorce rates on the rise, there is an added focus these days on the health of marriages. Therapy, or marriage counseling, is proven to improve relationships – but what really happens behind those closed doors?
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Discover What Makes You Happy
Have you ever wondered if or how you could be happier? One rainy afternoon, while riding a city bus, Gretchen Rubin asked herself, “What do I want from life, anyway?” Her answer? “I want to be happy” ~yet she realized she spent no time thinking about happiness. In that moment she grasped two truths about […]
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Wabi Sabi Love
It’s common to fantasize about living in a perfect world with perfect people and perfect relationships. The hard truth is – we’re not perfect. And neither are our partners. The term Wabi Sabi is a concept derived from Zen Buddhist teachings that means finding beauty and perfection in the imperfections. For instance, if you had […]
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5 Lines to End an Argument
We all remember going through school and hearing how main subject categories were noted as “the 3 R’s:” Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. And a common learning tool for these subjects in school was use of the good ole’ flash-card to increase memorization. There is a 4th “R” you may want to consider adding to the […]
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How to Break the Ice with In-Laws
Of all the difficult relational situations you’ll ever face, none takes the cake like rubbing elbows with the in-laws. Holiday dinners, gift-giving, and even simple get-togethers can all raise issues bigger than we are. Before you set off a firestorm of family feuds this holiday season, try implementing a few in-law enforcement steps to protect […]
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