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Is Your Marriage Stuck in a Rut? How to Get the Momentum Back
It is common for a couple to find themselves falling into life routines that cause a sense of boredom and monotony in their marriage. The day-in-day-out sameness of modern life seems to suck the joy out of the relationship and … Continue reading
Posted in Couples Therapy, Healthy Relationships
Tagged improving your marriage, marriage counseling, marriage problems
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Nothing in Common with Your Spouse?
So you’ve been married for a while and you realize you have no interests in common. You’re only talking about the kids or work or what needs to be done around the house. While this might seem distressing when you … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Relationships
Tagged marriage advice, marriage problems, reigniting your marriage, spouses growing apart
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Giving Space in Your Marriage
Here in the city that never sleeps (and when we do it is often in a small apartment), your marriage may feel a little cramped and in need of some breathing room. While you may love to spend time with … Continue reading
Posted in Couples Therapy, Healthy Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged creating space in your marriage, healthy marriage, marriage problems
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How to Make a Happier Marriage
Every marriage has its ups and downs. You hold on during the down times in anticipation of the up times to come. But the ups often need a little encouragement, because negative emotions can easily get stuck in us and … Continue reading
Posted in Couples Therapy, Healthy Relationships
Tagged couples therapy, happier marriage, improving your marriage
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When You Don’t Agree
It’s normal and healthy for you and your spouse or partner to have different views and disagreements. After all, you’re individuals. Differences can often fill in gaps in each other’s nature. This is why we often hear the old adage … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Relationships
Tagged couples' arguments, healthy relationships, resolving arguments, resolving differences
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Your Relationship After the Pandemic
There’s no question that the pandemic has had a significant impact on romantic relationships. For some, the 24/7 togetherness has made their relationship stronger. A greater appreciation of each other and a need to find things to do together has … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Relationships
Tagged couples therapy, pandemic, strained relationships, strengthening your relationship
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Emotional Abuse or Overreacting?
No one is perfect and no relationship is perfect. There will always be disagreements in a marriage or romantic relationship, and sometimes one will hurt the other. It’s really important in any relationship to assume the best of the other … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Relationships
Tagged abusive partner, abusive relationships, emotional abuse, victim of abuse
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Finding New Friends and Connecting with People in the Big City (or Anywhere)
If you’re new to NYC, you may feel that finding new friends or connecting with people in your new hometown can be difficult. It’s not uncommon for people to feel isolated and lonely when they move to a new area, … Continue reading
Posted in General Self Help, Healthy Relationships
Tagged forming personal connections, making new friends, meeting new people, moving to a new city
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Fighting in Your Marriage – How to Fight Fair
You and your spouse are different people and you’re bound to have differences in your marriage. Resolving them doesn’t have to be painful. “Fighting fair” means resolving your differences without damaging your relationship. In fact, if done well, it can … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Relationships
Tagged fighting fair, healthy relationships, resolving conflict in marriage, resolving differences
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Coping When Your Partner Is an Alcoholic
Your partner’s drinking problem is undoubtedly deeply impacting you, and your children, if you have any. My first advice is that if you are in any danger, get out of there. Don’t put yourself or your children in any danger … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged addiction, addiction and marriage, alcoholism, alcoholism and marriage, married to an alcoholic
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