Do you sometimes struggle with motivation? Join the club! We all have some things we know we should do, but just can’t quite keep the consistency we need. We know these things (exercising, healthy eating, being emotionally vulnerable, attending therapy) feel good in the long run, but it can be hard to to bring yourself to take action… Read More
Use Love Languages to Create SUPER-POWERED Relationship Habits You may be familiar with Gary Chapman’s book The 5 Love Languages. Many couples have found his ideas to be a useful tool for understanding what actions most lead each other to feel loved. It occurred to me recently that the love languages could be a powerful way to focus on… Read More
Relationship Habits are Strongly Influenced by the Company you Keep Did you know you are over 50% more likely to be obese if your partner or friends are obese? The reverse is also true: if one person in a relationship loses weight, their partner is highly likely to lose weight as well. What??? How is this… Read More
Relationship Habits Improve through Changing Your Environment So how are your relationship habits coming along? Even if you haven’t implemented any real change yet, just being aware of your tendencies can have a major impact on your life. One major goal of counseling is to increase awareness of who you are and what you do. Understanding yourself more… Read More
Make This Valentine’s Day Truly Meaningful I don’t know about you, but I really like Valentine’s Day. Growing up, my mom always made a big deal out of it. Not for my dad, but for us kids. She made a fancy dinner, decorated, and gave us all tasty treats and thoughtful small presents. It was… Read More
