You’ve heard the stereotypes: • Real men don’t cry, but women are allowed to shed a few tears. • A man should be left alone when he’s upset; a woman can talk about her frustrations all she wants. • Men are allowed to be angry; women are just “dramatic” when they get upset.
Check out this article on MindBodyGreen that I wrote on "10 Ways To Get Your Partner To Listen (That Don't Involve Yelling".)
For one of the most fulfilling and thrilling parts of your life, relationships are also extremely challenging. Do you agree?
Here you go again. One minute you’re in a starry eyed, lovey-dovey mood with your spouse and the next, you’re in an argument (or at least that’s how it feels). You’ve heard fighting in marriage is normal, but this? This doesn’t feel like your definition of marital bliss.
Over the years in my private practice I have helped numerous couples deal with challenging situation of overcoming an affair. Some couples decided to break up, while those who decided to stay together have worked through the trauma in their relationship.
Prenuptials are increasingly growing more popular regardless of age and income. With the alarming reality that 50% of marriages end in divorce, people are anxious and want to ensure that they are safe in marriage. The result has been a steady increase in the number of couples drafting prenuptial agreements. However, it’s not necessarily an easy thing to arrange between partners. They can be quite tricky and lead to contention, even break-ups. A partner might feel the future is doomed even before they enter it.
This week Amanda asked about how she can stop obsessing about her ex-boyfriend, who she found out was cheating on her. She realizes that she needs to move on but can’t as she is constantly thinking about him and the woman he cheated on her with. She expressed rage towards them particularly, because he left her for the other woman. She requested help with trying to get rid of these obsessive thoughts.
There are many stages to a relationship. After the romantic stage ends many couples fall into a comfort zone, not realizing that they need to make an effort to allocate time for nurturing physical intimacy. The passion has so diminished that you may even wonder how it’s possible to return to those romantic days with your partner. Did you know than 40 million Americans are stuck in a low sex or no sex relationship? Do you ever feel that you and your partner need to revive the romance in your relationship?
Spring has finally arrived! How wonderful to see everything begin to bloom again. The season is usually a time of growth and development. Relationships also should be growing and evolving and need to be nurtured on a consistent basis. But, have you ever felt that you and your partner have stopped growing together? You realize that you relationship needs extra attention?
With spring finally approaching, I can’t wait to shed this heavy coat and start enjoying warmer days. The days are getting longer and I'm sure most of us who were stuck in the cold weather are looking forward to spending more time outdoors.
