Relationships and Marriage

A 28-year-old woman sits across the room from me. Recently diagnosed with bipolar, she is slowly but surely accepting her diagnosis. With a perplexed look, she asks, “But what, exactly, ... Read More

“I ka olelo ke ola, ika olelo ka make.” (In the word there is life; in the word there is death.) —Ancient Hawaiian saying Words are potent. When you interact with others, each person ... Read More

I can remember an experience with my spouse about 12 years ago. We attended a partner yoga class. While these types of classes are not sexual, partners can experience deep intimacy as they ... Read More

Thank you for your very honest question. This is, obviously, a sensitive topic. But you might take heart in the fact it is not all that uncommon an issue among couples. In this case, it ... Read More

Remember when you were first dating your partner and the sex was hot, heavy, and frequent? As time passed and you and your partner slowly built a life together, the initial passion might ... Read More

If you’re not having as much sex as you’d like, you might think more sex would make you happier. Both anecdotal data and scientific research have long suggested that people ... Read More

On any given weekday, how many chores, tasks, and responsibilities do you have? Is nurturing your relationship anywhere on that list? Amid the daily grind, so often our loved ones take ... Read More

The ability to discern what we like or dislike is an important part of being an individual. It is enriching to have choices about what to eat, what we like to wear, how to decorate our ... Read More

After a period of contemplation, research, and plan development, you embark on a journey of self-improvement. It could be eating healthier, exercising more, going back to school, or abstaining ... Read More

Relationships can be challenging at times. There will always be periods when we get upset, when we feel that our needs and wants are not being met. Intimate relationships are particularly ... Read More

You write that you have lied, stolen, and pawned jewelry from family, and used that money to buy alcohol. You were seemingly out of control, but you weren’t really—you made choices, ... Read More

More than 90% of Americans wear some form of deodorant, helping to fund an $18 billion industry. According to new research published in Psychological Science, though, all those scent-stifling ... Read More