by Margie | May 12, 2014 | Marriage, Relationships, Self, Tip
Psychologist John Gottman is a pioneer in researching marriage, studying thousands of couples for over 4 decades! He is renowned for his ability to predict—with 94% accuracy—which couples will stay married and which will divorce, by listening to their...
by Margie | May 5, 2014 | Self
In The How of Happiness, Sonja Lyubomirsky, offers a comprehensive guide to what happiness is, isn’t and how we can get closer to the happy life we envision for ourselves. After studying thousands of men and women at the University of California, Sonja recommends...
by Margie | Apr 22, 2014 | Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Self, Tip
People get stuck in parenting where they themselves are stunted psychologically, and the same is true of marriage partners, according to Harville Hendrix (Giving the Love that Heals). Marriage can be healing when both partners restore their own wholeness by stretching...
by Margie | Mar 10, 2014 | Self, Tip
“Procrastination is a habit you develop to cope with anxiety about starting or completing a task. It is your attempted solution to cope with tasks that are boring or overwhelming.” Neal Fiore: The Now Habit. Instead of getting caught in the vicious cycle of getting...
by Margie | Feb 10, 2014 | Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Self
To Lie or Not to Lie – How to Develop Honesty in Relationships Honesty in marriage and relationships takes guts and courage. It is a process, not a one-time revelation. You build relationship “muscle” by telling and hearing smaller truths, so you and your partner can...
