Posts Tagged ‘RELATIONSHIPS’
FAIR FIGHTING FOR COUPLES
Arguing in couples can be heated, intense, scary and painful at times. However, it can also bring couples much closer together and help cultivate a partnership by getting on the same page. Relationships are difficult – it is a bringing together of two distinctly different people with two very different upbringing – of course there…
Read MoreMINDFULNESS FOR BETTER SEX
You might be asking yourself – Are you kidding me? Is this a ploy to get me to read your blog? No. Mindfulness training can really be useful in gaining more pleasure from sex (and other aspects of life, of course). First, what is mindfulness? In a nutshell, mindfulness is a way of training your…
Read MoreSECRETS TO A HAPPY LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP – PART II
Indulge yourself. This may seem counter-intuitive, but it works. Generally, we help care for one another in relationships, but this only truly works well when you are also continuing to care for and about yourself. Take the time to do something for you and only you at least once a week (I’d prefer once daily, but…
Read MoreSECRETS TO A HAPPY LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP – PART I
There are a few things that stand out when it comes to having a happy long-term relationship. This is the first of a series about secrets to a happy long-term relationship. One way to remain happy together is to be separate too. Having time and interests to yourself mean that you are autonomous and a…
Read MoreSELF-COMPASSION
Why do we frequently beat ourselves up in our heads? Have you ever really listened to how you talk to yourself? When you notice your inner voice, it usually isn’t pretty. We tend to be much more critical of and downright mean to ourselves than we would ever be to another person. Many of us…
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