Lessons For Love Relationship Advice Blog
Having too much stress, can negatively impact your life. Especially your relationship. When you feel overwhelmed, you may start to disconnect. When this happens your partner will begin to feel left out. Your partner may also feel they have done something wrong. But, in reality you are feeling overwhelmed from the stress in your life. I see this happen a lot. Life takes over and you put everyone else first. If this goes on too long, you will begin to feel burnt out. Take better care of yourself, today. Self-care is taking care of your mind, body, and soul. Start...
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When you think of self care, you may think of getting a massage or a mani/pedi. That is alright, there is nothing wrong with getting those things. But, what self care means is taking care of your mind, body and soul. Learning to take time out when you need it, is the core of self care. In today’s world everyone is busy. You are driven to work more and do more. If you keep up at this pace, you will end up feeling depleted and empty inside. Take better care of yourself, now. Unfortunately, practicing self care isn’t always easy....
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While some anxiety is not a bad thing, like feeling anxious before an exam. You don’t want it to take over. If you don’t stop feeling anxious after the exam, then you may want to bring in some stress reduction strategies to your life. Learn how to calm anxiety. Research has found that about 40 million Americans live with an anxiety disorder. This is more than the occasional anxiety or fear. This is when the anxiety doesn’t stop. This can affect your sleep, and also your focus. If it goes untreated, it can affect your health. It’s important to look...
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Relationship problems are a fact of life. After the honeymoon phase is over, problems begin. This doesn’t mean you have to give up. Take a close look at your relationship. Where do you spend most of your time? Are you caught up with the children, or focusing on work? What are common relationship problems? One of the most common problems I see in my practice, is an inability to manage conflict. Dr. John Gottman is a premier researcher on relationships. It’s not surprising that he found all couples have conflict. What’s important is that you repair after the conflict and...
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There are times where your relationship will feel stressful. You may feel overwhelmed. Not only do you have your relationship to manage, you have outside stressors as well to manage. All relationships go through highs and lows. What’s important is that you can manage the lows in your relationship. Keep in mind that relationships go through cycles. Once you get over one bump, there will be a time that you come upon another one. You can solve relationship problems without breaking up. The good news is that you can learn from your mistakes. These are called lessons. Here are 5...
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You’re getting older. You are starting to feel it’s time to settle down. But, how will you know for sure, if he’s the one you want? Yeah, your friends and family like him. But, how do you feel about him? It’s easy to look at the more obvious things, like what kind of job he has or how he looks. You’ll find in the long run those things can turn out to be superficial. This doesn’t mean they aren’t important, but there is more to a man. Meaning, more to the man that is for you. He’s the one you...
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This is a question I get a lot in my practice. Unfortunately, people are more stressed out these days than ever. I know you feel like you can’t slow down. But, if you don’t your body and your mind will eventually give out. This can show up as physical problems or emotional problems. You may feel like you can’t stop, even for 5-10 minutes. If you feel this way, then the stress in your life is taking over. If you don’t stop now, it will get worse. “How can I reduce my stress level?” This question keeps going through your...
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Who would of known that social media would of taken over like it has. I don’t think it’s going away anytime soon. This means you need to get used to it. I’ve always felt if you don’t want people to know something about you, then don’t post it on social media. Does social media damage your relationship? Sounds simple, but you know that is not always the case. I hear this a lot, someone posted something. You thought it was harmless, but then your partners feelings were hurt. If this keeps happening, it will drive a wedge in the relationship....
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It can happen to anyone. You hear about it all the time. Unfortunately, depression is on the rise. If you suffer from depression, you aren’t alone. Like many people you’re calendar is probably packed, and you don’t feel like you can set aside time for yourself. You need to take care of the kids, clean the house, cook dinner, finish that last minute project at work and so on. When will it end? Is what you’re thinking. This doesn’t give your mind a chance to rest. After a while, you begin to feel down. You may feel like you aren’t...
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At the beginning of a relationship, everything is great. You can’t wait to see your partner at the end of the day. But, after a while things change. You may be working longer hours, after that promotion. You bought a new house. You have a couple of children that need your attention. Somehow, you put everyone else first in your life. This leaves you last on the list. If you continue to do this, it will come out in your relationship. You will begin to feel distant from your partner. This can cause resentment. You don’t feel like you are...
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