Health Blogs

As all my clients know I am a big proponent of openly communicating your expectations to your mate. Throughout the year there are birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries; all, some might say, ... Read More »

We don't often think of relationships as a nutrient, but indeed they are. Freud made a statement about the power of love and relationships and their importance to our happiness when he said: "We ... Read More »

It is not a coincidence that happy couples share many of the same behavioral patterns. Often we think that being happy means we have fun sharing the same hobbies or doing everything as a couple. ... Read More »

I have always been struck by how many of my patients reference Dear Abby when talking about a difficult decision they faced. Dear Abby’s advice spanned from basic to difficult moral issues. RIP ... Read More »

Listening to another person lets them know that you value what they have to say, what they think, or feel. All of us want to be listened to and sometimes it is the only thing we really want from each ... Read More »

The answer to this question is found in the question itself. What is "loving" and what does a loving relationship look like? The key to a loving relationship is showing great care for another person; ... Read More »

Anyone who has suffered with an anxiety disorder knows the toll the condition can take on his or her ability to maintain a healthy relationship. This type of mental illness is relatively common and ... Read More »

Many good things came about in the 1960’s; such as the sexual revolution and the empowerment of women, but along with these were also the rise in single-mother households. With this new ... Read More »

A great deal of emphasis has been place on the importance of the family meal. Everything from child depression, to adolescent substance abuse and delinquency, has somehow been associated with the ... Read More »