Self-Care For A Happier Marriage
Unless you take time for yourself to care for your needs, the day will come when you resent taking care of others (including your spouse). It’s easy to forget about ourselves and put our needs on the back burner, especially in our marriage. But self-care is important to your well-being…
4 Steps to Get Unstuck in Life And Marriage
Have you ever felt hopeless or stuck in life or your marriage, where life is happening around you or to you? You no longer live in the moment, and your dreams are on hold. You’re not living; you’re surviving… existing. Few things are worse than feeling numb and sleepwalking through…
Help For Getting Out Of An Abusive Marriage
No spouse deserves an abusive marriage, and no spouse should be expected, or talked into, staying in one either. Different Kinds of Abuse There are many forms of abuse. In the past, the focus was on physical abuse. But there are many other kinds of abuse that, although invisible, are…
Be Thankful You Can Let It Go
Regret chains you to your past and throws a wet blanket on your future. If you’re tired of being a prisoner to your mistakes, could’ves, and should’ves, then let go of your regrets this Thanksgiving. It’s harder than it sounds but easier than you think. Here are five ways…
Landing On Your Feet After Divorce
No one likes to talk about divorce. But just because we don’t like talking about it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t. Like it or not, divorce happens. The divorce rate skyrocketed in the 1970s with the introduction of “no-fault” divorce. Although it’s challenging to come up with accurate statistics, some experts…
7 Tips From The Self-Confident Cat Who Sees a Lion In The Mirror!
One of the most attractive traits in a potential romantic partner or spouse is self-confidence – someone who is self-assured. A person with low self-esteem who is plagued by self-doubt and constantly second-guessing themselves is a turn-off because it floods the relationship with uncertainty and emotional “leaning.” Before we define…
What Are The Causes And Symptoms Of Depression?
Clinical depression is a medical condition that doesn’t just affect your outlook and mood, but it affects your marriage too. According to WebMd, depression doesn’t cause divorce; it’s not dealing with the consequences of depression that can lead to divorce. Depression is often called the “blues.” Someone who is depressed feels…
Five Ways to Have Your Needs Met in Marriage
No one wants to stay in a marriage where their needs aren’t met. In fact, according to an article on MarriageSavers.com, “Astonishingly, there seems to be a much higher risk of divorce in marriages where spouses are not meeting each other’s emotional needs than there is in all the marriages that…
Six Tips To Make Fear An Ally Instead Of An Enemy
Fear can be an enemy or a friend. It can hold you back and keep you stuck or propel you forward in an attitude of determination and resourcefulness. Fear can overwhelm you with worry and uncertainty, making you dread tomorrow. Or, it can make you say, “I’ve had enough!” motivating…
5 Ways Loving Your Life Makes Things Better
What you think and feel about your life is something you get to decide. It’s a choice. And it’s an important one because it determines your reality. Maybe you’ve made a few mistakes, and things haven’t always (or rarely) gone as you hoped or planned. But deciding life is a…