Shame often keeps people who are at risk of suicide from speaking up or seeking help but talking with them is critical in prevention. Often social withdrawal is one sign that a…
Relationships
Going through divorce is tough, but writing the story in a journal may help mend a broken heart. Researchers found good news in a study of the recently divorced who were asked…
If you want to strengthen the bond between you and your partner, bring up a happy memory to them. Happy memories are a great way to boost your mood and turn a…
Want to feel better after a breakup? Concentrate on finding positive things to think about that have nothing to do with the ex. Don’t spend time dwelling on the past partner’s bad…
Two new words have entered the vocabulary of dating: “benching” and “freckling.” Benching is a sports metaphor indicating that a person who has expressed interest in a potential dating partner is slowing…
Dating a friend can wind up with you losing the friend without gaining a loving partner. The risk can be worthwhile, however, when that friend turns out to be The One. Before…
Scientists are finding that women feel their relationships with women will suffer if they compete with each other at work. Those feelings may force women to miss out on going after big…
Believing strongly that there is only one soul mate for you and that you’ve found that person can hurt the success of your relationship. After the first phase of infatuated love starts…
A breakdown in communication can give rise to resentment in a relationship, and it’s not just a lapse between you and your husband. The breakdown can be between you and yourself. Check…
Cheaters are different. Almost half of what drives infidelity is linked to biological differences in brain chemicals that make cheaters feel they’re entitled or deserve to cheat. Research and clinical experience have…