Essential Couples Skills: Surviving Change–The ultimate relationship test
Healthy couples have the skills to maintain their relationship while allowing each individual to grow and change. Couples develop daily … Continue reading →
Marlena Kushner
Honoring yourself with healthy boundaries
Another article from our archive: We develop boundaries in our relationships to define and protect us. While we each have … Continue reading →
Drinking and Depression
Which comes first? – Experiencing depression which makes you want to drink , or drinking and then feeling depressed from … Continue reading →
Can Trauma in Women ever be completely healed?
When you look at all the ways that trauma can affect you well into adulthood, the question arises – can … Continue reading →
Healing from the Loneliness of Trauma
As I look at the many components of trauma recovery, I am increasingly aware that healing trauma must address the … Continue reading →
Stopping Compulsive Overeating – What replaces it?
Many people long to stop overeating. Yet when food is a main source of comfort and pleasure, just wanting to … Continue reading →
Handling conflict in relationship – The art and miracle of compromise
How is it that just when you feel everything is going great in relationship, conflict rises up and there you … Continue reading →
The Lingering of Effects of Grief
A common lament for those grieving is “Why does it take so long?” Even the family and friends of those … Continue reading →
Recognizing Co-dependency in Relationships
What is co-dependency? The first step to healing co-dependent behavior is being able to recognize co-dependency in relationships. This … Continue reading →
Grieving your mother on Mother’s Day
This special day, “Mother’s Day” can be a time of grief and mourning as well as a time of celebration. … Continue reading →