Even when your children have grown into adulthood, miscommunications and arguments can still happen. At times, there can be certain topics that can leave you both feeling “triggered,” and you may not know how to diffuse the situation so you can both feel calmer.
Read More"Travis's bold gesture of giving Taylor a homemade Swifty bracelet with his phone number showcased his assertiveness and directness," notes Andrea Dindinger, a San Francisco-based Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist.
Resentment silently erodes relationships. This is how to deal with it in a healthy way.
Read MoreConflict is an inevitable part of any relationship, but fighting well is a skill to develop.
Read MoreHalloween is one of the best days of the year for couples. Not only can you hard launch your relationship on Instagram with a sexy couple's costume, but you can also learn a little bit more about your partner based on their Halloween costume preferences.
Read MoreYou will never be as close to your teenage self as you are when you have a crush. Falling for someone new can take you from full-fledged adulthood right back to your childhood bedroom—J-14 posters, drugstore mascara, embarrassing diary entries, and all.
Read More“I feel like we have different love languages,” a friend might tell you over Sunday mimosas while explaining why their new relationship just feels a little...off. And if you haven’t heard of “love languages” on TikTok or from forcing a new crush into an online quiz to test compatibility (hi, guilty), you might not know how to respond.
Read MoreA divorce can be brutal! Seeing your “ex” move on to someone new can be rough. Hearing your “ex” is getting re-married, and the new soon-to-be spouse formed a close bond with your children can be hard to digest “BUT” if you want to do the right thing for your children, bite your tongue and play the game (so to speak) with the other side.
Read MoreIf you’ve been feeling anxiety as you re-enter the world, whether single or coupled, this is the episode for you! We talk about my best dating strategies for singles and navigating couplehood and divorce.
Read MoreSelf-discipline often feels like a trait that some people intuitively “get” and others lack. It can get a bad rap as something that stops us from indulging in the things we enjoy. While it may not always feel good in the moment, honing our self-control, willpower and motivation can boost our sense of self-achievement in the long run, improving our confidence and ultimately making us happier.
Read MorePart of the Shared Human Experience is scrolling too much, clicking too far, and ending up in The Seventh Circle of Social Media Hell—stumbling upon stuff you didn’t want to know about a prospective love match. (Please see: Your ex’s Twitter likes, your partner's Venmo transactions, or updates to your Hinge crush's profile.) Nadia*, 25, used to pride herself on not engaging in this level of internet sleuthing until she joined her local “Are We Sharing Boyfriends?” (AWSB) Facebook group.
Read MoreLeaving a beloved therapist can be difficult. Whether you’ve switched insurance, or moved to a new city and prefer to see someone in-person, finding a new, affordable therapist can be hard. And it can be even more troublesome finding a mental health professional you feel comfortable rehashing your life story to.
Read MoreWhen Jason sought out therapy three years ago, he wanted to speak to a professional about what he thought was a negative pot habit. To his surprise, multiple counselors were hesitant to tell him to quit, which he found “morbidly amusing.”
Read MoreHave you been feeling more fearful lately? Between a lingering pandemic, news of global warming, divisive politics, and beyond, there are plenty of things that spark fear in us these days. And while it doesn’t sound “cool” to admit that, yes, you’ve probably been afraid of something over the past few years, experts stress that fear is a perfectly normal emotion — and one that is even helpful in some situations.
Read MoreAnother roller coaster year is coming to an end, and the lingering effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have certainly taken a collective toll on our mental health.
Read MoreOnline therapy—the practice of therapy via text, phone calls, video conferencing, and email—may lack the intimacy of seeing a therapist in person, but it is convenient and research has shown that it is equally effective as in-person therapy and increases access to quality, reliable mental health care.1 It can also be a more affordable option for receiving mental health support. Many online therapy services offer sessions for less money than a typical in-person therapy session, especially if you sign up for a monthly subscription.
Read MoreStress is a normal — and expected — party of life. Particularly over the last 1.5 years, many of us have experienced higher than normal levels of anxiety and fret. With so much uncertainty surrounding public health and safety, as well as the economy, you may feel more on edge than ever. And hey, that’s okay! But it also means some of your tried and true stress relief methods are no longer working for you. In the past, you may have been able to turn to meditation, a nap, your fave group workout class, journaling, or other tactics to feel better. If those aren’t effective anymore, you may need new, exciting and unique ways to lower your levels.
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