Have you ever met anyone who loves being nagged? I haven’t. Yet for some odd reason, people do it all the time. Maybe they think it’s a good way to get a point across. I think we all know that it isn’t, though. And typically, television shows would have you believe that men are always on the receiving end of nagging, but that isn’t so. It goes both ways. I don’t think … [Read more...]
Bad Communication: 5 Reasons Your Spouse Doesn’t Listen to You
I love talking to people. Frankly, I can be a chatterbox. My husband knew what he was signing up for, so he’s rolled with it, even though he’s a lot quieter than I am. I suppose we balance each other out. My son is quite the chatterbox as well, and my husband always laughs and looks at me when my son won’t stop talking. The apple doesn’t fall too far. With my love for … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Having Safety Zone Conversations with Your Mate
Unrealistic expectations, lack of commitment, insurmountable financial debt, and abuse are only a few issues that millions of couples encounter during the course of their relationship. These common yet devastating issues are all symptoms that mask the real cause of why relationships fail. Couples often wonder; what is the secret to maintaining a successful relationship. The … [Read more...]
5 Signs that Poor Communication is Killing Your Relationship
Somewhere deep inside of us we understand the value of good communication. After all, communication is what allows us to have some of the great things in life such as our relationships, careers and spiritual life. Yet, many marriages fail. When couples are asked why? They often site poor communication as the main culprit. According to national statistics poor communication is … [Read more...]
5 Ways the Gift of Listening Will Benefit Your Relationship
As a seasoned clinical psychotherapist, I am blessed with a wonderful opportunity to listen to people share their joy, sorrow, pain and happiness. Over the past two years alone, I have had 1,980 client encounters and have spent over 300 hours listening to family and friends bear their hearts and souls. Within the past fifteen years, I have listened to over 20,000 people from … [Read more...]