marriage Archives - Ruxandra LeMay

Quick Tip Series Introduction

April 22, 2019 by Ruxandra LeMay Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Anxiety & Stress Management, Marriage, Relationships, & Intimacy, Mind, Body, Soul, Motivation, Self-Development Tagged With: adhd, anxiety, anxiety counseling, anxiety disorder treatment, anxiety management, couples, emotional intelligence, marriage, relationships, Self-Care, stress management, therapy for anxiety

10 Real Reasons For No Physical Intimacy In A Long-Term Relationship

March 19, 2018 by Ruxandra LeMay 18 Comments

One of the biggest issues brought up in therapy is the lack of or a decrease of physical intimacy after a few years into the relationship. I can write many pages on the topic about why things change after 1-2 years of waking up next to the same person, but I’ll stick to the short […]

Filed Under: Marriage, Relationships, & Intimacy Tagged With: communication, couples' therapy, intimacy, marital therapy, marriage, no sex, relationship counseling, sex

BEGINNERS’ GUIDE TO EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

December 24, 2017 by Ruxandra LeMay 12 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Self-Development Tagged With: attachment, communication, couples, emotional insecurity, emotional intelligence, intimacy, marriage, parenting, relationships

5 Facts To Help You Understand Your Emotionally Insecure Partner

October 10, 2017 by Ruxandra LeMay 13 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Marriage, Relationships, & Intimacy Tagged With: attachment, communication, couples, emotional insecurity, intimacy, marriage, relationships

How Does a Woman Feel When There Is No Physical Intimacy?

September 10, 2017 by Ruxandra LeMay 8 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Marriage, Relationships, & Intimacy Tagged With: communication, couples, intimacy, marriage, relationships