Relationships
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...
by Taylor Bennett | Apr 10, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Relationships
You bicker. I bicker. We all bicker. With our parents, our siblings, our friends… but especially our significant others. This is a common issue in relationships, but that’s not to say it isn’t harmful. In fact, it’s actually pretty destructive. It all comes down to...
by Taylor Bennett | Apr 10, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Relationships
I am the ultimate people pleaser. I put others’ needs before my own; I do everything in my power to make others happy; and only then do I think about me. In my humble opinion, this makes me a loyal, dependable friend… but it doesn’t come without its weaknesses. At the...
by Taylor Bennett | Apr 2, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Relationships
The topic of conversation on my favorite radio show this morning was the new-age approach to meeting and mingling with others: online dating. But they weren’t talking about any average guy or gal signing up for Match.com or swiping left and right on Tinder—they were...
by Taylor Bennett | Apr 2, 2018 | Counseling News, Relationships
I’m not going to pretend like I’m a dating expert—in fact, I’m far from it. I’ve gone on a few dates here and there, but I’m notorious for canceling just days (sometimes hours) before. I know what you’re thinking, what a jerk. And I completely agree with you. It’s...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 22, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Relationships
Maybe your relationship is hanging by a thread; or maybe your relationship “couldn’t be better.” In either and any regard, you could benefit from couples counseling. Couples counseling is designed to help couples weather any current, future, or potential storm—which...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 9, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Relationships
Breakups are tough—but the following weeks, months, sometimes years, are even tougher. You’ve given a little bit of yourself to this person and this relationship, and then it’s all suddenly gone. And you’re left to either pick of the pieces or leave them scattered on...
