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 | Mar 17, 2014 | Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Self
So often in my work with couples, I see a pattern that one or both of the partners of a couple fail to express their needs, issues, or problems. It sometimes feels easier to ignore our concerns and push them away. Maybe we are afraid of hurting our partner’s feelings...
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 17, 2014 | Self, Tip
“A peaceful heart is essential for well-being. The Vietnamese Zen monk Thich Nhat Hahn, a master of reconciliation, often speaks of being peace. As long as we feel the need to defend ourselves, the inner battle will continue. But when we can be peace –...
