Tag Archive for ‘relationship tips’
Healthy Boundaries in Friendships
True friendships with staying power are typically the ones where both parties get something out of the relationship. The problem is, a lot of people don’t know how to be a good friend. There are boundary violators, mean people and energy vampires all around us. The interesting thing is that so many people choose to [...]
Marriage and Relationship Tips and Tools by Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
The following are practical tools and tips you can try in your own relationship or marriage. These are techniques I use in my own couples therapy and counseling practice. You’ll find topics including healthy relationships, setting healthy boundaries, couples communication and more. I hope you find the following advice useful for whatever problem you’re seeking [...]
Relationship Help: 5 Essentials to Keep Your Relationship Fresh by Richard Nicastro, Ph.D.
Anyone who is married or in a long-term committed relationship comes to realize that at some point there is a danger of falling into a lifeless routine. The vast number of marriage advice and relationship help books is a clear indication that couples are eagerly searching for ways to head off relationship problems and keep [...]
5 Tips for a Healthy Relationship
I’ve written a lot about healthy relationships and what aspects successful couples have that make them unique. As I continue my couples therapy work I continue to gather more information about relationships, the importance of good couples communication, their most significant sticking points – and what brings them together. Here are my top 5 relationship [...]
Tips to Support a Partner Who Recently Lost Their Job
The loss of jobs all over the country is not only impacting the economy and our wallets - but the collective mental health and relationships of our society. If your partner has recently lost their job, they’re possibly in a vortex of swirling emotions and lack of stability as they try to wrap their brains around, “what next?” [...]
3 Mistakes Couples Make in Relationship Counseling
Couples counseling can be very helpful to those wanting to get their relationships back on track. If you and your partner are struggling together – and you’re considering getting some professional assistance, that’s great! I’m definitely a firm believer in the process. However, if you’re planning on investing the time, energy and money on therapy, [...]
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