We all know that we have our own personal space, or as some people like to call it their personal "bubble." This is a space that is a "comfort zone that deals with the distance that we each have for physical and emotional interactions with people." An example of someone invading your personal space would be, "a roommate who "barrows" your clothes without asking, and returns them damaged or never returns them." You personal space is yours and your should be able to protect it. F. Diane Barth L.C.S.W., a contributor writer for Psychology Today says that your personal space is important and you should protect it. Barth also has some tips to help you do so:
For the Sake of the Children
There are many married couples in this world that are unhappy, but for the sake of the children. Although it is important to think of your children when there is a possibility of separation or divorce, you also don't want to raise them in a family that is not intact. Many couples in unhappy marriages fear what effect divorce may have on their children.
5 Problems With Long-Distance Relationships
Our technology has increased drastically and has helped make long distance relationships a little easier. However, long distance relationships are still difficult. Most people in long distance relationships want to do everything they can to make it work, but there are some factors that seem to get in the way of most long distance relationships. Stephen J Betchen D.S.W., a contributor writer for Psychology Today, says there are 5 main problems with long distance relationships.
Primary Reasons to Seek Couples Therapy
Many couples have problems. In fact, part of the growth in a relationship is the slow resolution of conflicts, which can help build intimacy and trust. However, there are many couples who continue to have trouble but who don’t seek help. In fact, those problems may exist for years without either partner suggesting that they see a therapist for support.
Mental Illness Myths People Still Believe
Some Tough Love Advice From Marriage Therapists
The main purpose of a marriage therapist is to have someone on the outside of the relationship listen to the problems a couple is having and try to help them. Some problems may be small, and other couples may have larger problems. Accorrding to Brittany Wong, a contributor writer for the Huffington Post, there are times when a marriage therapist has to give the couple some tough love. Here are the most blunt statements some marriage therapist have said to their clients.
7 Ways to Approach Therapy Like a New Relationship
Deciding to go to therapy is not an easy decision for some people to make. For some reason there is this negative connotation about someone who says they are going to therapy, have been to therapy, or they are thinking of going to therapy. Sahaj Kohli, a contributor writer for the Huffington Post, says there are 7 ways to approach therapy.
Know Someone with an Anxiety Disorder? What You Should Never Say to Them
Anxiety is a normal feeling that everyone feels at some point in their life. Those with an anxiety disorder feel the effects of anxiety on a regular basis and when there is nothing going on that should cause the feelings of anxiety. Having a friend or family member who has an anxiety disorder can sometimes be difficult to be around, because even just saying the wrong thing could make them feel anxious. Jennifer Rollin, a Mental Health Therapist and contributor writer for the Huffington Post, says there are four main things you should never say to someone who has an anxiety disorder.
Reasons to Appreciate the Differences with Your Partner
You always hear the saying that opposites attract. When there are differences between two people, one can be attracted to something that they don't have that the other may have. Something that happens in relationships like this is that they find the fact that they are different extremely attractive, and later down the road it causes conflict. Alice Boyes Ph.D., a contributor writer for Psychology Today, says there are 6 reasons why you should truly appreciate the differences with your partner.
Studies Suggest that Older Couples Can Continue to Enjoy an Active Sex Life
There is a common myth among the general public that older women are not sexually active. However, recent studies suggest that this is not the case. Among women who are in committed relationships, many of them are enjoying active sex lives and connection with their partner. This can be uplifting for couples who fear that getting older might affect the emotional and sexual connection they share.