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How to Reduce Emotional Barriers in Your Relationship

How to Reduce Emotional Barriers in Your Relationship

Have you ever felt that you or your partner were emotionally distant or putting up walls? Emotional barriers can be a common challenge in relationships. Being vulnerable and emotionally open is quite scary and sometimes very difficult to do. Here are some tips to breaking down those walls in your relationship: 

Finding Happiness in Everyday Things

Finding Happiness in Everyday Things

Changing your mindset before an activity can help you to be more present & mindful, engage with intention, and find more meaning and healing in everyday activities. So set your mind to finding peace before starting out with an activity and enjoy the therapeutic benefits of everyday things.

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Simple Steps to a Calm Mind

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Simple Steps to a Calm Mind

Rushing through our day-to-day lives, juggling work, family, and errands can be hectic, chaotic, stressful and constantly busy. It can feel hard to stop your mind at the end of the day. Take a few moments each day to calm the mind and just breathe can have incredible benefits. One popular strategy for calming the mind is through meditation or mindfulness.

Benefits of Unplugging & Having a Tech-Free Day

Benefits of Unplugging & Having a Tech-Free Day

Using of technology and social media can have so many benefits, but it’s also important that we are keeping our screen time in moderation and taking much needed breaks when necessary. Unplugging can have many wonderful benefits for our own personal growth, connections with others and even our sleeping patterns.

Tips for a Better Dating Mindset

Tips for a Better Dating Mindset

Online dating or any dating can be very fun and exciting, but it can also be disappointing and tiring. Here are some tips to keep you in the right mindset on your path to finding love.

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30 Activities to Reduce Stress

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30 Activities to Reduce Stress

Stress is one of the most common issues that we face and it can have hugely negative impacts. Stress can effect our mental, physical, emotional and social functioning. Although, we cannot completely rid our lives of stress, there are several good coping skills that can help you to have better balance in your life and reduce stress.

Are "Date Nights" Important in Your Relationship?

Are "Date Nights" Important in Your Relationship?

We can often underestimate the importance of dating and continued courtship in relationships. Dating can keep communication, intimacy and overall connection alive and well in your relationship. This time allows you an opportunity to spend some alone time that is dedicated and focused on your partner, which can really boost the feelings of love and connection.

Reasons Behind Lack of Affection in a Relationship

Reasons Behind Lack of Affection in a Relationship

It is common and normal to experience different levels of intimacy in your relationship as this tends to fluctuate. Many partners can fear that the lack of affection is about them or the health of the relationship. Here are some reasons why someone may not being showing affection that have nothing to do with their partner or the relationship.

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Tips for Coping with Emotional Pain

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Tips for Coping with Emotional Pain

Dealing with painful and difficult emotions can be very challenging. Self-care and coping skills are essential to our healing process. It’s important to express and let emotions out so that we can move forward and not get stuck in the pain. Here’s our latest blog on tips for coping with emotional pain.

Finding Joy Through Hobbies

Finding Joy Through Hobbies

We can often underestimate the power and helpfulness of engaging in positive activities. Hobbies can be beneficial for both the mind and body as well as increase our overall wellbeing and happiness. Read our latest blog on finding joy through hobbies.

Tips for Boosting Self-Esteem

Tips for Boosting Self-Esteem

Increasing self-esteem can be a very challenging task, but self-love and feeling confident plays an important role in our overall happiness. Our self-esteem can also impact our productivity with work, school as well as our relationships with others.. Here are some tips to help boost your confidence.

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Free Facebook Group: The Couples Collaborative

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Free Facebook Group: The Couples Collaborative

The Couples Collaborative is a positive & supportive Facebook group that will offer: Weekly tips for couples, thoughtful discussion prompters, inspirational relationship quotes, & monthly discussions on date night ideas. The group is open to anyone interested in being involved in a supportive forum to discuss relationship betterment.

Are New Year's Resolutions Possible?

Are New Year's Resolutions Possible?

It’s the beginning of a new year and we often want to get started on the right foot, but setting New Year’s resolutions and actually achieving them can be near impossible. Here are some tips to help you stay focused and positive about your goals.

Could the "Winter Blues" Actually be a Seasonal Depression?

Could the "Winter Blues" Actually be a Seasonal Depression?

Many people experience the “winter blues;” however, for some, this worsens into a clinical depression that happens every season. Seasonal Affective Disorder can be challenging, but there are many different options for treatment as well as coping strategies and prevention.

Coping with Grief & Loss During the Holidays

Coping with Grief & Loss During the Holidays

The holiday season can be a joyous time when we celebrate with our friends and family; however, for many who have lost loved ones, it can bring up memories that cause sadness and feelings of loss. It’s important to find positive ways to cope with grief and loss that can better facilitate our healing process. The following coping skills and suggestions can help with healing as well as be useful anytime of the year.

Tips for Getting Through the Holiday Season When Your Partner is Away

Tips for Getting Through the Holiday Season When Your Partner is Away

Having to spend the holidays away from your significant other can be a real challenge. As a military family, we know first hand the challenges that arise when you have to cope with maintaining connection through distance. Here are some tips for surviving the holiday season while your partner is away.

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5 Tips for Maintaining Sobriety During the Holidays

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5 Tips for Maintaining Sobriety During the Holidays

The path to recovery from alcohol addiction can be a very challenging one and this is especially true during the holiday season. Many events and festivities can be quite triggering; therefore, knowing some key strategies to maintain sobriety is critical.

Forgiveness: 3 Steps to Help Learn to Let Go

Forgiveness: 3 Steps to Help Learn to Let Go

Forgiveness can be one of the hardest things to do. It’s especially difficult when you feel hurt or betrayed. However, forgiveness is a key component to healing and moving on.

Worried About Overindulging This Holiday Season? Here Are 6 Mindful Eating Tips to Help:

Worried About Overindulging This Holiday Season? Here Are 6 Mindful Eating Tips to Help:

As we enter into the holiday season, it’s important to remember that having a balanced mindset can help reduce overindulging and promote healthier eating habits. Read more for tips on mindful eating.

10 Tips For Couples

10 Tips For Couples

Relationships take time and effort and have to be a top priority in your life. There are many different factors and aspects that we have to take into consideration to maintain a healthy relationship. Here is a blog on 10 helpful tips to keeping good balance, communication, priority and intimacy in your relationship.