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Second Marriages and Couples Therapy
You may have heard that second marriages have a higher divorce rate than first marriages. But yours doesn’t have to be a statistic if you know what to expect and take steps to strengthen your bond. If you haven’t remarried … Continue reading
Posted in Couples Therapy
Tagged complications of second marriages, couples therapy, second marriages
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Male Infertility – Facing the Feelings and What to Do
Infertility is a painful trial for many couples. In fact, many more couples than one would expect struggle with reduced fertility. Much focus is put on female infertility, but 1/3 of the time the issue is male infertility. Some causes … Continue reading
Posted in Infertility and Men
Tagged infertility, male infertility
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When You Can’t Bond with Your Newborn and Other Postpartum Depression Symptoms
When a woman has a baby, she generally expects that as soon as the baby is put in her arms, she will fall instantly in love. For many women, this bonding does happen immediately or even before delivery. But as … Continue reading
Posted in Postpartum Depression
Tagged baby blues, bonding with baby, postpartum depression, treatment for postpartum depression
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5 Romantic Things to Do in NYC This Spring
Relationships need constant attention and maintenance, like anything else. Take time to do something together that both of you enjoy, away from the everyday pressures so you can focus on each other and create memories together. While it’s important to … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Relationships
Tagged new york city, nyc, romance, romantic dates in NYC
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Infertility: The Anxiety of Worst-Case Scenarios
A diagnosis of infertility usually causes emotional anguish, and for some couples, it can be devastating. The ability to “google” about infertility often makes things worse, causing the would-be parents to worry about things that don’t even apply in their … Continue reading
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Tagged coping with infertility, counseling, couples therapy, infertility
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Holding Yourself Back? 7 Steps to Moving Forward in a New Year or Any Time in Life
You’ve heard the saying, “You’re your own worst enemy.” This is true even for many successful, happy people. There are usually some behaviors or beliefs in all of us that need adjusting so that we can be our “own best … Continue reading
Posted in General Self Help
Tagged new year, new you, working toward a better life
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Should You Take Medication for Your Depression?
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) affects 6 million American adults, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. But many other adults struggle with less severe forms of depression, anxiety, or just what is called “the blues.” The severity of … Continue reading
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Tagged depression, depression symptoms, Major Depressive Disorder, medication
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Careers That Cause Depression and Burnout
We spend many hours at our jobs, often well over 40 hours a week. Naturally, our careers will have a major impact on our mental health. A person who loves their line of work, feels fairly compensated and appreciated, and … Continue reading
Posted in Depression
Tagged burnout, career burnout, depression, mental health, work stress
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How to Make Your Good Marriage Better
If you have a happy marriage already, you are probably both good at the basics: You are careful with your words, avoid accusations when fighting, try to compromise when necessary, and have compatible personalities and interests. But you can do … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Relationships
Tagged happy marriage, marriage, strengthening relationships
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Infertility and the Question “When Are You Going to Have Kids?”
The holidays are a time of get togethers with family and friends. These can be fun, but also stressful. I recently posted a blog to address dealing with stress when you have anxiety. Infertile couples endure their own kind of anxiety: … Continue reading
Posted in Infertility
Tagged answering questions about infertility, coping with infertility, handling infertility
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