Welcome to our Friday series for couples, filled with mouth-watering food pictures and insightful relationship tips, because we all know that after a while, it’s all about the food when it comes to long-term relationships. In the last post, I brought up the unromantic idea of a job description for your spouse and vice-versa. This […]
Have You Read the Fine Print of Your Marriage Contract?
Welcome to our Friday series for couples, filled with mouth-watering food pictures and insightful relationship tips, because we all know that after a while, it’s all about the food when it comes to long-term relationships. On a team, everyone has a different position according to a level of skill and strength. I want to challenge […]
Quick Tip Series Introduction
So excited to introduce a new series of weekly posts surrounding my areas of expertise: ADHD, stress & anxiety, and relationships. I’ve been blogging for a little while now and generally, I’ve done long-form posts because there’s so much to talk about when I’m passionate about sharing information. But I also have come to the […]
BEGINNERS’ GUIDE TO EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Being in a relationship is an emotional, mental, and physical investment in yourself and in your partner. I also strongly believe it is the best way to test, re-test, and grow your emotional intelligence and here is why. A relationship is a two-way street and a balancing act of give-and-take. In the beginning of the […]
3 Unproductive Behaviors That Stress You Out Daily
The older I get, the more I value time and my emotional well-being. There is so much I want to do in life and I hate when I waste my time and my mental energy on unproductive crap. And these three behaviors are monsters in terms of physical and emotional health. And darn it, we […]
5 Facts To Help You Understand Your Emotionally Insecure Partner
Do you ever feel physically, mentally, and emotionally drained from constantly having to validate your partner? You want to be there for them, and you have been, but it feels like it’s a constant need? It feels like you can’t really catch your breath because he or she will need more attention once again, and […]
Are you an emotionally unavailable partner? Or in a relationship with one?
Emotionally unavailable individuals are far from ideal partners. I’ve read a lot about that. I’ve written about it. I’ve counseled my clients on it. Emotionally closed individuals (also known as avoidant-dismissive) are never portrayed in a positive manner. They don’t open up, they minimize the other’s feelings, they rarely listen, they are controlling, they often […]
How Does a Woman Feel When There Is No Physical Intimacy?
Women need to feel loved and have a sense of connection to have sex. Men need to have sex to feel loved and appreciated. Does that ring a bell? Is it always true? Or are these just stereotypes that have been perpetuated over time? And more importantly, what happens to a long-term relationship when there […]
How Does a Man Feel When There Is No Physical Intimacy?
Women need to feel loved and have a sense of connection to have sex. Men need to have sex to feel loved and appreciated. Does that ring a bell? Is it always true? Or are these just stereotypes that have been perpetuated over time? And more importantly, what happens to a long-term relationship when there […]