Surviving the coronavirus lockdown with your partner The pandemic has forced couples to spend much more time with each other, for better or worse. And shelter in place rules were thrust upon us with...
Health & Well-Being
Your health is the most important thing. Yep… it’s an old, over-used and variously worded cliche’. But that doesn’t mean it ain’t true (although a few extra buck is not so bad, either). In this section we focus on all aspects of health — physical, mental, and psychological. From professionals in the various fields we’ll discuss what you should know and what you can do to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Is Marriage Harder Today?
It may be, and there are reasons why Anyone who’s been married for more than a few months, maybe weeks, will tell you it’s tough. And considering how divorce rates have climbed over the last few...
Alcohol Abuse Among Seniors
Dealing with a growing problem Alcohol abuse is a problem in most countries, and ours is no exception. But what’s particularly troubling is the growing prevalence among seniors. Approximately 6...
Reducing Stress: Acupuncture
This ancient technique is effective — and surprisingly pleasant. The thought of having needles stuck in your body isn’t very appealing, but that’s only if they hurt. From my...
Marital Power Politics
No one’s happy in unequal relationships Power and control are issues in all relationships. Sometimes it comes about through strength of personality and sometimes through assets. One person...
Reducing Stress: Daoist Meditation
The health benefits of inner peace I’m not certain if it is the most overused word in the English language, but if it isn’t it soon will be. I see it on TV, hear it on the radio, on podcasts in...
Communicating with your Partner
More helpful ways of dealing with relationship conflicts. In previous articles, we talked about how ineffective communication styles can feed into relationship problems. Here’s a few more thoughts to...
More Personal Baggage
Behavioral styles that can disrupt relationships. In The Big Five, we talked about how personality traits are a form of baggage each partner brings to their relationships. The characteristics that...
Does Marriage Counseling Work?
Not all experts think it’s effective, but is that the fault of the therapists? Fixing chronic marital problems, the ones that pop up over and over, can be tough. As I talked about...
The Big Five
Personality is some of the baggage we bring to relationships. By Dr. Lou Primavera When we think about the person we’re intimate with, we focus on what they’re like — they’re...