With easy access to the Internet, porn is just one click away. Research has shown that most men (over95%) have viewed porn at some time in their lives. The porn industry has been the number one income producing industry in the country for quite some time. There are many reasons for that; the main one is that the porn industry exploits those people who are obsessively compelled to search for new and novel stimulating images. The line where porn becomes a problem is different for each ...read more
Where Is My Happily Ever After?
You may have found your prince, but what happens when he begins looking more like a toad? Where is my happily ever after? We have all been exposed over and over to romantic stories from movies and television, and the story always ends when the romantic partners finally get together and live happily ever after. In actuality, this is when the realrelationship story begins. There are several stages that relationships go through over time, but most of us want the happily ever after ” ...read more
Positive Self-Esteem Influences Intimacy
Discover how developing your self-esteem deepens intimacy. The new Dove Advertising Campaign video has gone viral. It was released on YouTube 4/14/2013, and after 4 days has had over 7 million views. The Ad itself is a social experiment where women described themselves to a forensic sketch artist. Then strangers described the same women to the artist. The side by side portraits are telling of how we as women are harsher on ourselves than others are of us. What is it that this ...read more
Infidelity, What Do I Need To Know?
This question is often asked of me, What are the things I need to know if I suspect infidelity in my relationship? Most people are wanting more intimacy in their relationship, others are wanting to know so they can drop the relationship and move on. I've included several articles that will give you information about some next steps to consider. What's Good Husband Material? Think He's Cheating? Here Is What To Do Emotionally Opening Up In Relationships 10 Love Tools ...read more
Choosing The Eye Of The Storm Promotes Serenity
I'd like to share a metaphor with you in which you can visualize what I am trying to say. Nature has examples that are helpful illustrations of this concept. I call it the eye of the storm metaphor. If you look at weather pictures from a satellite of a hurricane you can see a swirling mass of clouds and destructive chaos where ever it lands on the ground. In the center, the eye of the storm is a haven of peace and calm. The eye is protected from the storm brewing all around the ...read more
What’s Good Husband Material Anyways?
4 things to consider before making a life long commitment What is husband material anyways? If you are single and looking for Mr. Right, this question probably has crossed your mind more than a few times. If you are a romantic, you will want to feel the sparks and fireworks every time you are together. If pragmatic, you have a list of attributes that you are looking for and dismiss men who don't live up to your expectations. In reality, each approach will need to be somewhat ...read more
Mindy Mcready Suicide, Ways You Can Help Others
MINDY-306V-1361191765 Ways you can help a loved one when they are feeling suicidal Tragedy strikes and we wonder what happened. How can a talented country singer with two small children take her own life? In the aftermath of Mindy Mcready's apparent suicide, many close friends, family members and fans are all asking the same question, Why? We can never know for sure why she did it. A better question may be how can we help those who are in despair? How can we prevent others from committing ...read more
6 Ways To Care For Yourself After Wondering, “Is He Cheating”
COUPLE-IN-THERAPY-ARTICLE What to consider if your think he is cheating. If you are asking yourself, is he cheating? You probably know something is off in your relationship. Learning to trust yourself and what you know to be true is the key to your self-esteem. Often women will accept the cheaters cover up and lies, questioning their own reality. It is a brave question to ask, Is he cheating? It means you are beginning to question what he says and what you know to be true of his behavior and ...read more
5 Steps To Opening Up Emotionally In Your Relationship
EMOTIONAL CLOSENESS IS VITAL TO YOUR RELATIONSHIP Expressing your emotions in a relationship isn't always easy, but it can be profoundly rewarding. Do you find it hard to let yourself be vulnerable in a relationship? Fear of intimacy is the main reason people do not open up emotionally with another person. I define intimacy as feeling safe with another person when you expose who you are to them. Intimacy involves protecting your loved one rather than exploiting their vulnerabilities. And ...read more
11 Ways To Love Your Body
Could your relationship use a little repair? The verdict is in: Bad body image has all kinds of detrimental effects on your life. The way we see it, you have two options: Sit on your hands and wallow or get up and do something about it, and we urge you to try the latter. With that in mind, here are 11 of our experts' best tips for how you can begin to improve your relationship with your body right away: read on... ...read more