Category Archives: Healthy Relationships

Emotional Abuse or Overreacting?

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Alisa Hafkin

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 →

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Finding New Friends and Connecting with People in the Big City (or Anywhere)

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Alisa Hafkin

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 →

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Fighting in Your Marriage – How to Fight Fair

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Alisa Hafkin

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 →

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Coping When Your Partner Is an Alcoholic

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Alisa Hafkin

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 →

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Should You Participate in Pre-marital Counseling Before You Get Married?

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Alisa Hafkin

Marriage counseling before marriage may sound like putting the cart before the horse, as the saying goes. Such counseling is generally referred to as pre-marital counseling (for obvious reasons) and it is not a sign that your relationship is in … Continue reading →

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Addiction and Marriage: How to Know When Enough Is Enough

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Alisa Hafkin

When a spouse suffers from addiction, the whole family suffers. Addiction is a disease that looks more like a character flaw. In some cases, personality may play a part in the addiction, as well as stressors, past trauma, or a … Continue reading →

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Emotional Safety and How to Set Boundaries

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Alisa Hafkin

Healthy social engagement depends on emotional safety. We need to feel safe in order to allow ourselves to be vulnerable with others and create healthy emotional connections. Relationship problems can stem from not knowing how to create emotionally safe environments … Continue reading →

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Setting Marriage Goals

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Alisa Hafkin

We often make goals for ourselves, but it’s also beneficial to make goals in our relationships. If you’re married, the most critical relationship on earth is the one with your spouse. Marriage – the blending of two very different people … Continue reading →

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Strengthening Your Marriage During the Pandemic

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Alisa Hafkin

Proximity does not automatically equal connection. During the pandemic, you and your spouse may be spending many more hours together in the same location, but that doesn’t mean you’re connecting better – in fact, you may be having a harder … Continue reading →

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Politics and Your Marriage

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Alisa Hafkin

Every couple has differences. You’re two different people with different backgrounds, different experiences, and different triggers. Some differences are inconsequential and easily overlooked, but when they are connected with deeply held beliefs and core values, as is usually the case … Continue reading →

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