Better Self | Better Relationships | Better Lives
Marriage Matters: Stand down, ye mighty warriors This article was orginally published by the Sturgis Journal, written by James and Audora Burg. Toddlers seem adept at reminding their parents of the wisdom of “choose your battles.” Toddlers seem to be especially adept at reminding their parents of the wisdom of “choose your battles.” Paul often […]
The Marital Poop Detector Read More »
What Is E-Therapy? During the COVID-19 crisis, we have all had to adjust and be flexible in ways many of us were surprising and challenging. Specifically, social distancing was identified as part of the universal quarantine strategy, which drastically increased the need for remote communication in all aspects of our lives, including healthcare services. At
Are You Considering Tele-health Read More »
Although we humans like to believe that we make decisions consciously as we go through our day, in fact many of our waking hours are spent on autopilot. Driving a car is the perfect example. Do you remember how terrifying it was the first time behind the wheel, when you had to deliberately think about
How Being Mindful Can Bring You Closer to Your Partner Read More »
How often should you and your spouse have sex? The answer: As often as it takes for you both to feel satisfied— which, according to a 2015 study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, is about once a week for most happily married couples. Of course, you and your partner might have sex more often than this, which is great. Just know you
My Spouse Is in the Mood but I’m Not. What Should I Do? Read More »
Despite the entrance of women into the workforce, men and women today still live in a world in which the demands of balancing parenting and work, autonomy and commitment, and time and money are left largely unresolved. Here are a few recent stats: Overall, women now do a little less housework and childcare, and men do
How to Talk to a Resistant Husband Read More »
We may never know how many men or women “cheat” on their spouses, largely because on questionnaires people do not always tell the truth about such matters. Cheating was defined by McAllister and colleagues as “a general term for extradyadic romantic or sexual behavior that violates expectations in a committed romantic relationship.” The key word
If I Cheat, Will I Be Forgiven? Read More »