Relationships & Social Wellness

There comes a time in many long-term relationships when couples pause and realize something has quietly shifted. They’re still sharing a home, raising kids (or pets), managing finances, and getting through the day-to-day without major fights. On the surface, everything looks fine. But underneath, the spark feels dim. Conversations stay practical. Touch is rare. The…

Sweet friends, we can no longer sugarcoat this issue; we must face the devastating and alarming statistics that increasingly show just how damaging artificial intelligence is to our relationships. More importantly, how “these systems” that are mimicking human likeness and thoughts are slowly destroying our marriages! The Stats Are In, and It’s Concerning! According to…

When a conflict or misunderstanding arises, it’s so easy to assume the worst about someone’s intentions. Our first response is to receive it as a personal attack. When we pause for a moment and ask if that’s what they meant to do or say, we often discover that’s not what they meant at all. We…

Improving sexual intimacy requires developing emotional and sexual intelligence. It also requires planning (even if that doesn’t sound sexy!) The post 5 Tips to Improve Sex (from a Sex Therapist) appeared first on The Gottman Institute.

It’s a common assumption that once we move out, build a career, or start our own families, we have finally “grown up” and left the past behind. Yet, for many, an unexpected comment from a partner or a specific tone of voice from a friend or co-worker can instantly transport them back to the feeling…

Newlywed bliss never reached the Garland household. Our first year was hard (and miserable) at times.  We were navigating all the everyday challenges, like learning to tolerate each other’s quirky habits about leaving toothpaste caps unscrewed and refusing to use a thick bed comforter. But I was also plagued with undiagnosed Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (which spikes…

“We used to be intimate all the time. I don’t know what happened.” I hear this a lot from the couples I work with. Their relationship started out so passionate and romantic. Now, years later, they find intimacy lacking, and they are not sure why.  Is the Honeymoon Over? Part of the reason is what…

I’ve been the woman sitting on the plush couch, tissue in one hand and hot green tea in the other, telling a mental health professional, “I don’t know who I am anymore. I’ve lost myself.” My identity crisis was birthed by postpartum depression. As a new mama with a four-week-old baby boy, I felt overwhelming…