No matter how much we try to deny it, sex is an important part of maintaining a happy, healthy relationship. It does not matter how long a couple has been married – a bad sex life can put a tremendous strain on a relationship. An average of 57,071 couples get married...
Perhaps the biggest question we get from couples calling our counseling centers is: “Does marriage counseling work?” Can you really benefit from talking to your spouse with a professional marriage counselor or therapist? Before you spend money on marriage counseling,...
Why do people cheat? What would make someone want to stray from their marriage and seek comfort in another person? There are a number of answers to these questions, many of which we will discuss below. Understanding the common causes of infidelity is one of the first...
Why do married couples get divorced? What are the most common reasons for divorce, and what can do you do to avoid them? There were 29,708 divorces in Michigan in 2014, at a rate of 6 people per 1,000 residents in the state. That’s lower than the national average of...
Continued from Part 2 Seeking Help For Your Addictive Relationship If you know you are in an addictive relationship, the best thing to do is to seek couples counseling through a professional counseling center. You and your spouse can work with a licensed therapist one...
Continued from Part 1 The Dangers Of Addictive Relationships Before you can correct your addictive relationship and create healthy personal boundaries between you and your spouse, you need to understand the dangers of relationship addiction. While this may come...
Drugs, alcohol, and gambling are some of the most recognizable forms of addictions out there, but they are far from the only obsessive attachments you may come across in your life. Everything from food to shopping can turn into an addiction if you lose the ability to...
Successful relationships are built on a foundation of mutualism, balance, and commitment – two people working together for the greater good. In many instances though, only one member of the relationship is putting forth an effort. If you feel like you’re the only one...
In the first part of this guide, we discussed common signs of one-sided relationships. The second half of our discussion is designed to help you improve the balance in your marriage if you are in fact in a one-sided relationship. Learn what it takes to reconfigure the...
Many adults do not get the full eight hours of sleep they need per night. A new baby, a hectic work schedule, stress, anxiety, and many other factors may contribute to this lack of sleep. Not getting enough sleep is more than just an annoyance though. It could take a...
