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...

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...

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...

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...

A massage feels great, but it’s also good for you. In Death by Stress, we discussed how chronic stress harms the body and mind. Now we’re talking about what you can do to lower your...

Some think there’s a best way of eating, but in the end it’s all about balance. McFadden’s Resort in Florida in the 1920’s offered a vegetarian diet. People thought they were crazy.  The list of...

Tips For A Healthy Mind By Stacy Pellettieri, LCSW-R “It is not happy people who are thankful; It is thankful people who are happy.” I’m not really sure who it was that came up with this...

Striking a balance helps keep a marriage healthy and happy.  Louis H. Primavera, Ph.D. Friends have a powerful effect on one’s marriage, not to mention one’s personal psychological health...

Why sleeping well is important for your health. When I was young, I took  a good night’s sleep for granted, and now as I’ve gotten older, I long for the good old days. There aren’t...

A husband’s retirement can create problems for a non-working wife.  When couples start thinking about retirement, it can be pretty exciting. They daydream about the things they will do...