by Dan Tamasulo | Oct 7, 2019 | Counseling News, Happiness, Relationships
For years, psychology has looked into the imperfections of the human race. Depression, anxiety and mental illness studies and management protocols have covered pages of journals. When working to discover causes and treatments of these mental illnesses, researchers...
by Dan Tamasulo | Oct 4, 2019 | Counseling News, Relationships
A study ran by a Canadian researcher found that passion can be divided into two types: harmonious and obsessive. Dr. Robert Vallerand states that harmonious passion is present when we partake in an activity that we adore and feel pleased both throughout the activity...
by Taylor Bennett | Oct 3, 2019 | Counseling News, Dating, Relationships
Dating can be intimidating. But if you follow a few rules, you can up your dating game and actually find romance. Here are four tips: One, plan fun dates. This first tip is simple: structure your dates around activities you actually enjoy. For example, instead of...
by Taylor Bennett | Sep 30, 2019 | Counseling News, Relationships
Breaking up is hard. Breaking up when you live together is harder. Here are three steps for doing so as painlessly as possible: One, be as honest as you can during the breakup. Clearly and respectfully communicate why you want or need to end the relationship. This...
by Taylor Bennett | Sep 13, 2019 | Counseling News, Relationships
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJKofmDzKK8 Imagine this: you get home from work, and your spouse looks up at you from the kitchen table, clearly concerned. You demand simultaneously, “Where are the kids?” You both thought it was the other person’s turn to pick the...
by Taylor Bennett | May 24, 2019 | Counseling News, Relationships, Spirituality
Spiritual love can refer to a love rooted in a spiritual connection that helps us find meaning and purpose in our lives.These spiritual loves can serve different purposes: some are meant to walk with us through life, while others are meant to teach us...
by Taylor Bennett | Apr 15, 2019 | Counseling News, Relationship Issues, Relationships, Video
Relationship stigma from loved ones is linked to mental health issues. This, from a Pace University study that analyzed 467 adults in same-sex and/or interracial relationships.The team found that relationship stigma from friends was linked to greater depression...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 15, 2019 | Communication, Counseling News, Relationships
Divorce is common, as 40 to 50% of couples end up divorcing and for a variety of reasons including infidelity, poor communication, and money trouble.That said, there are some instances where couples wish they never divorced—and contemplate the idea of getting back...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 15, 2019 | Counseling News, Relationships
Painting might be the key to romance in your relationship. Baylor University research found painting with your significant other makes for a meaningful interaction.The study recruited 20 couples between the ages of 25 and 40 to take an hour-long painting class. After,...
by Ana Jovanovic | Mar 7, 2019 | Commitment Issues, Counseling News, Relationship Issues, Relationships
Commitment always comes with an element of anxiety. We rarely have a completely clear understanding of what will happen once we fall in love, start living with someone, get married, or have a child. We always feel a little bit anxious about how things are going to...
by Taylor Bennett | Feb 15, 2019 | Counseling News, Love, Love and Sex, Relationships
Sometimes, that physical attraction doesn’t come naturally in a relationship—and it can cause those involved to worry about their connection and future.While it might be worrisome, the lack of a physical connection isn’t necessarily a red flag; instead, it can take...
by Guest | Jul 23, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Relationships
Can you remember a time when you were on a blind date? How was it? Did you have a good time or did you force yourself to forget it because it was too traumatizing? If it’s the latter, you may console yourself with the thought that a bad blind date can happen to...
