Recognizing Negative Self-Talk & Stopping It
We all talk to ourselves about our marriage… “internal conversations” that we keep to ourselves and don’t share with anyone. But did you know your internal voice could be harming your marriage because it guides and shapes your perception of your spouse and your relationship with them? When this voice…
The Balancing Act: Letting Go Of The Need To Control Everything And Finding Harmony For A Happier Marriage
Balance isn’t something you find. You create it. And as chaotic as modern life can be, you can have balance. It can be challenging to always get it right, especially when embracing life’s spontaneity while creating an efficient routine to make the most of your time and opportunities. Many people…
Navigating Marriage and Life Together as a Senior Couple
Entering into marriage as a senior couple can be a unique and fulfilling experience. However, it also comes with its own set of challenges and considerations. In this article shared via Mad About Marriage, we will provide valuable advice to senior couples on how to navigate getting married and building…
4 Must-listen To Audiobooks for Married Couples
Staying married is no easy feat. Factors like emotional withdrawal can predict divorce, and the average couple waits six years before seeking help for marital problems. To prevent minor issues from snowballing into insurmountable ones, married couples can engage in shared learning activities, such as reading, to foster an honest…
4 Ways To Make Facing Conflict Easier
Conflict. Who likes it? No one! But we can’t avoid it because we all come from different walks of life, have different experiences, and see things differently. So, of course, we’re going to clash. Let’s face it: Working through conflict, especially marital strife, is hard, and remaining calm is even…
Self-Parenting 101
Self-parenting is a type of focused care that involves healthy living patterns and positive daily habits. Although it keeps you focused on what’s essential for healthy well-being, like sleep, nourishment, key relationships, and security, it also goes a step further. At its core, self-parenting is about fulfilling unmet needs lingering…
4 Key Life Lessons For A Happy Marriage
Nobody gets married thinking they’re destined for unhappily ever after. Nor can they know how rocky the road ahead might be. But although life throws unwanted surprises at us along our marital journey, having the marriage of our dreams is possible. It’s a matter of adapting and intentionally creating the…
The Four Building Blocks of Every Emotion (and Why This Is Important)
Photo by Charlie Foster on Unsplash How you think and feel about your marriage shapes your behavior towards your spouse and how you act within the relationship. If you want a happy marriage, you must take charge of what you allow into your mind and heart. You must discipline yourself…
Three Christmas Thieves That Steal Your Holiday Spirit
Everyone begins the Christmas season with a tremendous amount of holiday spirit, well, almost everyone. There’s something special about the sense of wonder and delight that these days bring and the thought that anything is possible – that miracles can and do happen; everything about it warms the soul. But…
Money-Saving Do’s and Don’ts For A Happier Marriage and Christmas
A recent USA Today article states, “Americans are turning more cautious ahead of the holiday shopping season as they grapple with high prices, dwindling savings and rising debt. Although shoppers are still spending, they’re focused more on essentials and making fewer discretionary purchases, according to Circana, a firm that researches consumer behavior.” Money problems…