The Toolbox at LisaKiftTherapy.com http://lisakifttherapy.com Tools for Marriage, Relationship and Emotional Health. Articles, tips, advice. Sun, 20 May 2012 05:00:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 The Pain of an Affair: Recovering from Infidelity by James W. Walkup, D.Min, MFT http://lisakifttherapy.com/relationships/extramarital-affair-infidelity-recovery-by-james-w-walkup-d-min-mft/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=extramarital-affair-infidelity-recovery-by-james-w-walkup-d-min-mft http://lisakifttherapy.com/relationships/extramarital-affair-infidelity-recovery-by-james-w-walkup-d-min-mft/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 00:05:10 +0000 Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT http://lisakifttherapy.com/?p=1815
  • Parenting and Power Struggles: 11 Ways to Avoid Them by James P. Krehbiel, Ed.S., LPC, CCBT Sometime within your parenting career, you will face a power-struggle...
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  • 5 Ways to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness and Peace of Mind We all seek happiness.  We all want to feel calm,...
  • The Toolbox: Top 10 Emotional Health Articles for 2011 New Years Eve 2011 is rapidly approaching and I am...
  • Mindfulness: A Powerhouse of Benefits for Emotional Health Think you understand what mindfulness is – and how it...
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  • The Neuroscience of Gratitude by Linda Graham, MFT In The Impact of Gratitude on Health and Well-Being, Linda...
  • The Impact of Gratitude on Health and Well-Being by Linda Graham, MFT Dr. Robert Emmons’s research on gratitude began with a fairly...
  • Do One Scary Thing a Day by Linda Graham, MFT The scary things we could choose to do each day...
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  • Man to Man: Thoughts on Building Long Term Relationships by Ken LaDeroute, CPC I’ve been with one woman for a very long time....
  • In the End, Your Relationships Truly Matter I was deeply moved by a piece I stumbled upon...
  • Couples Relationships: Acceptance, Assertiveness and Accomodation by Daniel Bochner, PhD “When you make the sacrifice in marriage, you’re sacrificing not...
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  • The Truth about Men, Love and Intimacy by Richard Nicastro PhD “I’ve been married for over twenty years. I know I’m...
  • 5 Tips to Improve the Communication in Your Relationship Whether you’re in a new dating relationship, engaged or married...
  • How to Encourage Your Partner to Take Better Care of Themselves While Strengthening Your Relationship by Joy M. Nordenstrom, CMM, MBA You are on the fit track, eating healthy, and working...
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  • 4 Ways to Build Emotional Resilience Do you bounce back from challenging experiences?  Or do you get...
  • Is Happiness Present or Elusive in Your Life? If someone could figure out how to bottle “happiness” they...
  • 6 Ways to Stop Worrying About the Small Stuff As much as worry, fear and anxiety have a way...
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  • Pet the Lizard by Rick Hanson, PhD I’ve always liked lizards. Growing up in the outskirts of...
  • Stay Right When You’re Wronged by Rick Hanson, PhD It’s easy to treat people well when they treat you...
  • Don’t Beat Yourself Up by Rick Hanson, PhD Why? Most people know their less than wonderful qualities, such...
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  • The Truth about Men, Love and Intimacy by Richard Nicastro PhD “I’ve been married for over twenty years. I know I’m...
  • Love Fitness: Are You in Shape for Your Next Relationship? by Joy Nordenstrom, CMM, MBA As you jump into your workout, pushing yourself out of...
  • This Valentines Day Learn to Speak Their Love Language by Joy Nordenstrom, MBA, CMM Are you single? In a relationship? Or are you currently...
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