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Alphabet Series: E is for Emotional Bank Account
Emotional intimacy with our partners can play a big role in the relationship's future. Similar to a regular bank account, emotional bank accounts have opportunities to deposit or withdraw. An emotional bank account with a high amount can weather difficult moments. For...
Alphabet Series: Date Night Tips to Fall in Love Again
At the beginning of your relationship, you remember going out frequently to share how much you care for each other. However, you both have now started to slow down the frequent dates and settle for comfortability with each other. It can be challenging for date nights...
Alphabet Series: Compromise – Giving In to Win
When two people are often stuck on a perpetual issue, it can often feel like both people are stuck and entrenched in their respective views. Both people are communicating, but no one has actually gotten closer to the heart of the issue. They try to Compromises work...
Alphabet Series: B is for Boundaries – Finding Space in a Chaotic World
When we think of boundaries in our relationships, our first instinct is to assume that great relationships do not need boundaries. Both of you are sharing your emotional, physical, and most intimate spaces both physically and emotionally. What would be the purpose of...
Alphabet Series: A is for Active Listening
When most people think of what makes great couples, the first word that comes to mind is always communication. However, think about the last time you communicated with a family member, significant other, or friend. Did you feel like you were understood or did it feel...
Relationship Advice #10 How to Talk About Affection
Question My significant other is very affectionate. The problem is that I'm not very affectionate. I can be kind of awkward in a relationship and I think it's mostly because I grew up in a household where my parents weren't very affectionate. How can I take the...
5 Secrets on Calming Yourself
When you feel overwhelmed or stressed out by a situation, here are some ideas to relax. Get control of your breathing. When you are overwhelmed, it is common to find yourself either holding your breath or breathingshallowly. Find a comfortable and quiet place to sit...
Relationship Advice #9 Introverted and Independent
Question: Can a person who’s really introverted and independent handle being in a relationship? I will be answering this question in three different parts since they are all crucial to understand what’s important. I will be making certain assumptions but recognize...
Relationship Advice #8 When to Compromise or Draw a Boundary
Any relationship often brings together two people who often behave very differently from each other. They share different values, beliefs, and ideas about how they see the world. It can be difficult to always figure out what problems can be compromised on and which...
5 Tips to Help You Quit Vaping
With the rise in vaping use, many people who vape are starting to get concerned about their health and want to know what the most effective ways to quit vaping is. Here are some tips I use to help people who are trying to quit vaping. 1. See a Trained Professional on...