You Are The Problem
You have a choice right now. It's about your perspective and your sense of empowerment. You can perceive the title of this article as a shaming statement that says there is something really wrong with you, so, shame on you. Therefore, you must feel bad about yourself. Or, you can feel empowered by this title because you know that the ability to make your life as you want it is in your hands. You are the source of all the choices that have put you in a place of discomfort, pain, or misery. You have also made the choices that brought to you joy, enlightenment, and serenity. ...


Why Do Women Cheat
Why do women cheat? The simple answer is because they hurt. They have pain related to loneliness, the rejection and betrayal of a cheating spouse, an unexciting and unsatisfactory relationship, or feeling poorly about themselves. Why do women cheat? Because of emotional needs not met and the hurt that accompanies this lack. Is it sometimes just physical lust? Occasionally, but I do not see much of this. Loneliness is one of the primary reasons that women seek out affairs or are susceptible to advances. ...


The Ultimate Aphrodisiac Emotional Intimacy
Sex... There, I've said it... There are two major hot buttons for couples that come to see me: sex and money (we'll get to money in another article). People will not usually state it up front. It feels far too shameful to approach right off. But eventually I find that the sexual part of their life is ho-hum, less than satisfying, a subtle power game, or a hostile battlefield. This is far from the lusty, passionate and even sweet experience of movies and advertisements. So, what's going on in the bedroom? First, let me assure you that many couples have a sexual life that is very fine. ...


Prenuptial Agreements Protecting Your Financial Security
The decision to get married is a big one in anyone's life. Nowadays, it is common for people, men and women alike, to secure themselves a career and a stable financial background. No one wants to be poor, and everyone wants to provide for their family. This method of thinking is very positive, producing quality families that are self-reliant and responsible. With the responsibility of marriage comes the forethought to the marriage. No, I'm not talking about rings and wedding receptions, I'm talking about financial security for both the parties involved. ...


Prenuptial Agreements Not Just For The Super Rich
Prenuptial agreements seem to be only suited for the upper echelon, super-rich of the world...that is if you believe everything you see in the movies. Prenuptial agreements are for everyone, even the newly engaged 20-somethings who are embarking on their first marriage. Yes, I'm talking to you. The 20-somethings of today who are marrying are our country's future. They are tomorrow's Fortune 500 CEO's and lottery winners. They are the inheritors of today's strong, structured family businesses. ...


How Tapping The Goodness Within Attracts Positive Change
If your life is difficult--if it's challenging, exasperating, and vexatious-- then it's time to tap the goodness within. Your life can be another way--if you let it be. At some point, you simply decided that it was impossible to be happy. From that point on, you gathered evidence to prove your point. Since everyone else, as far as you can tell, appears to be playing the same game of "Ain't It Awful," you don't get to feel left out as you continue to sabotage your reality. A point, however, may come when you feel that you can't take it anymore, and you start to look for some kind of cure. ...


How NOT to fix Your Wife Girlfriend or Date
Men are dense... in relationships. Men, I know this isn't going to be a popular statement, but you know that it is true in many ways. We may state that women are not understandable, that they don't make sense, they are not logical, or that the particular one we're with is worse than all the others. But, the truth is, we're dullards when it comes to the deeper realities of relationships. There are exceptions, but not very many. For instance, my expertise as a marriage and family therapist is relationships. ...


How I Improved My Marriage Ten-Fold In One Evening
It seems unlikely that anyone could improve his or her marriage in one evening. Well read on! Any positive step in the right direction is an improvement that will continue as long as the efforts continue to be made. As our recent MarriageAdvice.com poll showed, more than 40% of our 207 respondents identified that the single biggest frustration in their marriage was that their husbands "Didn't Communicate Enough". Below is a 8-step process to insure that both partners are communicating well. ...


5 Healthy Ways to Prevent and Heal Stretch Marks
Stretch marks are a common dermatological problem in both sexes of all ages. Stretch Mark scars are formed when our skin needs to be stretched quickly. A sudden weight gain, pregnancy, puberty, height gaining, and sudden weight loss may cause cases like that. The inner layer of the skin tears as the normal production of the major protein that makes up the connective tissue in our skin, collagen, is disrupted. Trying to heal the wounds, the skin is increasing the amount of collagen in the overstretched tissue, resulting in those familiar pinkish lines. ...


3 Little Mistakes That Could Cost You Your Marriage
Just because you and your spouse pledged to love and nurture each other through all your days, doesn't guarantee that your marriage will remain vital and strong. Here are 3 little mistakes that left unchecked could cost you your marriage. Little Mistake #1 Not Hearing Your Spouses Plea For Attention With many responsibilities pulling at us each day, it is easy to fall into a routine of life that may not include nurturing our relationship with our spouse. As we fulfill our responsibilities at work, in our community and with our children, we may not always save some of our time and energy for our spouse. ...