Become More Decisive For A Happier Marriage: Nine Causes of Indecisiveness
Photo by Florian Schmetz on Unsplash Indecisiveness strains a marriage, especially when one partner is decisive. The decisive partner feels stuck in the quicksand of their spouse’s indecisiveness, which results in stress, frustration, and conflict. Indecisiveness can be caused by fear of failure or the unknown, laziness, or reluctance to…
When You Feel You’re Losing Your Way…
Photo by Mohamed Nohassi on Unsplash It’s tough on your marriage when you feel like you’re going through the motions. You get up, go to work, go to bed, and do it all over again tomorrow. Unhappiness with life can spill into your marriage even if you and your spouse…
Do You Have Approval Addiction?
Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay Receiving validation from others feels great, but it isn’t good for your relationships or well-being, especially not your marriage. According to NIH, “Approval addicts generally suffer from a lack of self-esteem. We often forfeit responsibility for our lives, defining our worth principally by what others think of…
Brainstorming Tips To Improve Your Marriage
Photo by micheile henderson on Unsplash Sometimes, we fail to see what’s possible for our marriage because we’re frustrated or hurt, or, worse yet, we’ve lost all hope that things will ever get better. So, we settle for what is instead of what could be. What if we put some…
Style Ideas for Spicing Up Your Date Night
Photo by Hitesh Dewasi on Unsplash Date nights are more than just a chance to share a meal or catch a fun movie with your partner. They also offer a way to explore, connect, and express yourselves in unique ways. After all, a Psychology Today article has shown that they should be…
How To Manage Stress and Have A Happier Marriage
Photo by Jen P. on Unsplash Is stress killing your marriage? According to an article on psychology.com, “When people are stressed, they become more withdrawn and distracted, and less affectionate. They also have less time for leisure activities, which leads to alienation between partners. Stress also brings out people’s worst…
8 Tips For Facing Your Financial Issues
Photo by Josh Appel on Unsplash Money issues in a marriage are the leading cause of divorce. If you and your partner are struggling in this area, it’s time to sit down and face the music before things get worse; make this a high priority. Here are some tips to…
Fifty-Two Ways To Be More Positive When Surrounded By Negativity
Photo by Sandy Millar on Unsplash Recent polls reveal Americans are more anxious and stressed out than ever before. Why? Inflation costs to post-pandemic stressors, war threats, and pressure at home and work; people feel uneasy and overwhelmed. The external pressures of the world are squeezing people, filling them with stress and…
Seven Tips for Staying Positive And Being Happier With Your Marriage
Photo by Fuu J on Unsplash It’s hard to be positive and maintain an optimistic outlook when you’re in an unhappy marriage. If you’re unhappy in your marriage, you tend to be unhappy in life. As hard as it is, we must try to remain positive because things only get…
How The Food You Eat Affects Marital Satisfaction
Photo by Ellie Ellien on Unsplash So often, when discussing improving our marriage, we focus on communication, intimacy, and topics like conflict resolution. And that’s certainly appropriate. But over the past few weeks, we’ve been focusing on specific things we can do to take charge of our happy hormones because…