Common Intimacy Issues for Both Men & Women
Marriage has a lot of perks. I have a lifetime travel companion (we’re big into adventure). There’s always someone to share day to day life and responsibilities with. There’s love and trust and safety and a plethora of qualities in your spouse that help complete and...
An Underrated Tool For Battling Depression
Did you know that American depression rates have more than tripled during the ongoing pandemic? Add in the cultural stressors of the election, racial tension, and economic uncertainty and my office has been full day in and day out with folks experiencing symptoms of...
Allostatic Load and the Effects of Long-Term Stress
Stress! Show me someone who says they’ve never experienced it and I’ll show you someone who is lying...or superhuman...but probably lying. Stress comes from a multitude of sources and 2020 has given us plenty of opportunities for it: job loss, health concerns, keeping...
What it takes to be a successful couple.
Do you remember the Magic 8 Ball? Ask a yes or no question, shake the ball, turn it upside down, and ta-da, there’s your answer – “All signs point to yes” or “Don’t count on it.” Wouldn’t it be great if we had an accurate Magic 8 Ball to answer all kinds of...
Three Questions Thriving Couples Ask and Answer about Intimacy
“I knew marriage would be hard, but isn't sex supposed to be the easy part?” Anyone who grew up in the church was taught that if you “saved yourself” for marriage, your married sex life would be awesome. The reality many couples face is often quite different. Sex in...
Overcoming Mom Guilt
Motherhood carries with it about every different emotion you can think of. There’s joy in cuddling your little one before bed time and watching them drift off into peaceful sleep. You’re overwhelmed with happiness when you watch them try something new and succeed –...
Raising Kids as a Divorced Parent
Any parent can tell you that parenting is far from easy. You second guess yourself in so many ways and have a whole slew of constant concerns in regard to your kids. If you’re divorced (whether recently or for a while), you know that parenting while divorced comes...
The Media & Your Mental Health
When I was a little kid, I used to run around the neighborhood with my friends and pretend I was a local news reporter. I thought I was cool and official with my pretend microphone. “This just in, live from our cul-de-sac, Tommy has fallen off his bike and skinned...
The Stress Scale: How Do You Rate?
Stress is a word I hear a lot – from friends, family, clients, and sometimes even out of my own mouth. How often do you find yourself saying you’re ‘stressed out’ or using the word ‘stressful’ to describe your situation? We use it for everything from trying to...
Should We Re-Open Society?
After months (which felt like years for some) of sheltering in place, many states across our nation are exploring phases for reopening and returning to life outside of their individual homes. For some this brings a giant sigh of relief, for others an incredible amount...