Relationships
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...
by Taylor Bennett | Feb 22, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Relationships
Breakups are rarely easy: you’ve spent valuable time together and gotten to know each other at a deeper level than most. But that doesn’t mean you should or could make the relationship work. If you’ve decided that it’s time to go separate ways, it’s important you...
by Taylor Bennett | Feb 15, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Relationships
I’ve experienced my fair share of breakups—in fact, my ex-boyfriend (of six years) and I broke up a whopping 15 times. Clearly, we weren’t meant to be… but we tried our best to fit a square into a circle until we finally realized it would never fit. We would never...
by Taylor Bennett | Feb 14, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Relationships
Every relationship is special and unique—but there are general rules to follow that will (most likely) make for a happy and healthy partnership, regardless of who your partner is. Don’t believe me? Give the following do’s and don’ts of dating a whirl, and watch as...
by Taylor Bennett | Feb 9, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Relationships
What’s it take to create and maintain a healthy relationship? Not just a romantic one, but a father-daughter relationship; mother and son; friend-to-friend; brother and sister. There are a few widely popularized answers to this question: time, effort, dedication,...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 30, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Relationships
Are you looking to reignite the flame in your relationship? If so, the key is to do something fun and intimate together—to move around those busy schedules and make meaningful time for each other. Once you’ve designated that time, choose to spend it wisely; step...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 29, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Relationships
What does date night mean for you and your partner? Dinner and a movie? A night in with Netflix? You really can’t go wrong with either. However, there are so many other fun things to do and places to explore with your loved one. And putting in the little extra ounce...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 26, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Relationships
Every happy, healthy relationship requires effective communication, dedication, upkeep, and—perhaps the most overlooked factor—excitement or romance. Oftentimes, once a relationship progresses past the honeymoon stage, couples stop prioritizing meaningful one-on-one...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 26, 2018 | Counseling News, Fun, Mental Health, Relationships
Relationships aren’t easy—they require time, dedication, and a lot of hard work. They are, however, worth all of the trouble. I mean think about it: you get to do all sorts of fun stuff with one of your favorite people! Believe it or not, people often forget about or...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 26, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Relationships
Happy, healthy relationships require lots of love, time, and dedication. However, many couples struggle to prioritize meaningful time together, and, in turn, fail to keep that spark alive. If that sounds like your relationship—or something you hope to prevent—you and...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 18, 2018 | Communication, Counseling News, Mental Health, Relationships
I hate confrontation: I do everything in my power to avoid it, even if that means surrendering my argument or swallowing my feelings. This is okay to do every now and then, such as when you’re bickering with your roommate about who did the dishes last, but it’s taboo...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 18, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Relationships
Relationships are far from easy—they require a lot of time, effort, and dedication. And the second any of those needs are neglected, the foundation of the relationship weakens; the whole relationship threatens to go under. Now, the fact that relationships take hard...
