Loss of trust in a love relationship can come about as a result of infidelity, a partner lying about money, one partner failing to be a loyal ally when needed, and many other ways. Regardless of the cause, when couples are faced with the dilemma of rebuilding trust after a betrayal, there are four strategies [...]
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When couples living together break up, sometimes no one moves out. Why? The answer is usually money. Some people who can’t save the relationship still live together out of financial necessity, or because they want to save money in the short-term so they can buy out their partner.
How can two people live in this [...]
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Posted in stress management on Nov 23rd, 2011
Thanksgiving is almost here, and Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s are not far behind. While these are exciting times most of us look forward to, they often are very stressful times as well. Food needs to be prepared. Houses need to be cleaned and organized. Trips need to be planned. Gifts need to be bought [...]
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The most important gift to couples is that this situation allows time for reflecting and thinking about how they got to this point.
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And a perfect storm was exactly what hit many couples who, when the real estate market collapsed, felt trapped in their own homes.
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Couples throughout the world, when exposed to economic distress, show higher incidences of interpersonal conflict, depression, domestic violence and substance abuse.
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So the system that works under ordinary circumstances ceases to provide the help needed under extraordinary ones.
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I call it “debriefing,” you can call it anything you want. It is a few minutes at the end of each day that you take for yourself. You will be surprised how effective it is in relaxing you and clearing your mind.
This is how it works:
•Select a room in the house that is quiet and [...]
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Posted in stress management on Sep 19th, 2011
Let’s discuss what approaches to deal with difficult situations are effective in helping us manage our stress levels and increasing our abilities to cope with it.
The number one thing that can help you cope with stress is creating a strong support network around you. Studies over and over indicate that, when we feel supported, comforted, [...]
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We cannot escape stress. We are surrounded by it in our busy lives, where we tend to get as many things done as possible in as short time as possible.
What is stress? Stress is a normal physical response to situations that are perceived as being dangerous. We perceive our abilities to cope with this danger [...]
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