Last week I posted on our Facebook page a little article about actress Anna Kendrick. In it she recounted breaking up with the man she was dating because he wouldn’t stop tickling her, even after she asked him to stop. If you missed it, you can read it here. I’m sure some of you will […]
Read MoreI find the human brain simply fascinating. In fact, much of the work we do at The Marriage Place is rooted in an understanding of how our brains are wired to work. You may already know our brains are made up of different regions, all interconnected and each responsible for different functions. But did you […]
Read MoreForgiveness. It’s a simple concept, yet many couples who are dealing with betrayal and other serious breaches of trust, have significant misconceptions about what forgiveness really means. I wonder if part of that misconception doesn’t start in childhood. Forgiveness through the eyes of a child Chances are you first learned what it’s like to receive […]
Read MoreA “loss of connection” and “problems communicating” are common complaints I hear from couples who are looking for help with their relationship. And when conflict and disconnectedness are at its highest is when most couples reach out for help from a therapist. I thought it’d be helpful if I put together a couple of lists […]
Read MoreRomance is that elusive feeling we pursue in a relationship. It’s hard to accurately describe in a few words, yet once we experience it, it’s something we continue chasing until we find it again. It’s what causes butterflies in our stomach and gives us that dopamine-high we associate with excitement, anticipation and joy in a […]
Read MoreOf the 365 days we have to choose from, retailers tell us February 14th is THE day we absolutely must show our significant other just how much they mean to us. Their marketing must be working. In 2018, Valentine’s Day added $19.6B to the economy, up $1.4B from the prior year. That’s a lot of […]
Read MoreThis FREE ebook delivers the successful and not-so-successful approaches to help keep you and your partner from drifting away from each other.
