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Relationships
Creating Happy and Healthy Relationships
By Leslie Becker-Phelps, Ph.D.
How to Get to the Root of Your Arguments

Every couple has disagreements – from squabbles about leaving dirty socks on the floor to battles over spending too much money. Frequently, each person pommels their partner with “the facts” and finds it maddening…
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
How Much Privacy Is Healthy in a Relationship

Every couple has disagreements – from squabbles about leaving dirty socks on the floor to battles over spending too much money. Frequently, each person pommels their partner with “the facts” and finds it maddening…
Wednesday, November 20, 2018
How to Help Someone See Things Differently

Have you ever noticed that your attempts to help people see their problem in a more positive light often fall on deaf ears? Your suggestion might be perfect for the situation, but it won’t help if the recipient of your advice doesn’t…
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
The Emotional Impact of Erectile Dysfunction

Commercials about
erectile dysfunction (ED) are typically filled with images of happy, healthy, virile men, as if to suggest that an ED medication can restore a man’s youth. But despite a culture that seems intent on avoiding aging…
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
How to Be a Good Parent to a Teenager

If you have a teenager at home, you may, like many parents, be praying to survive these tumultuous years. I recently listened to an experienced social worker, Scott Hull, explain to parents that while they cannot control…
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
What is Your Attachment Style?

We each have a specific way that we relate to other people (and ourselves) – an attachment style. Understanding your attachment style can be a great help in overcoming emotional struggles. It allows you to look beyond…
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Asking ‘Why’ Just Keeps You Stuck- What to Ask Yourself Instead

When you’re dealing with emotional struggles, your first instinct might be to ask yourself “why” questions – but those will usually get you nowhere. They only give you “because…” answers that generally don’t help. Instead,…
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Tips for Keeping Your Marriage Happy

When I meet with couples for therapy, one of the best predictors of how well the therapy will progress is the way they talk about their early years together. If, despite their current struggles, they can reminisce fondly…
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
How to Work on Relationship Problems

You hate that feeling of tension between you and your partner. Maybe you argue, or maybe you shut down, creating a silent divide. Of course, all couples experience this at times. But recently, things have gotten worse…
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