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- 7 Ways Depression Affects Marriage - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Chris HartwellDepression can have a huge impact on a marriage. Depression can sometimes respond to treatment, in the form of medication or therapy. However, it can have a huge impact on a marriage in the meantime. Marriage counseling can be effective in helping couples work together when depression ...
Views: 1038(1 vote) - How to Develop Sensitive and Effective Communication in Your Marriage - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Chris HartwellCommunication is certainly one of the most important aspects of a marriage. Without healthy communication, almost every other area of your marriage is likely to suffer. However, many people aren’t sure how to communicate effectively. How Communication is Learned People start learning about ...
Views: 1175(1 vote) - Changing Versus Influencing Your Spouse - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Chris HartwellEveryone has things they wish they could change about their spouse. Learning to live with these things and accepting your spouse for who he is can be a challenging part of marriage. In the best case scenarios, it can help you grow as a person and can help you live together in harmony as a ...
Views: 1414(2 votes) - Avoid the Most Common Marital Mistakes - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2013 from Chris HartwellEven healthy couples can certainly make some of the most common marital mistakes. However, the good news is, they are avoidable. Also, for couples who have already fallen prey to some of these most common mistakes, they can certainly take action to remedy them. Disregarding Your Spouse’s ...
Views: 1120(3 votes) - 5 Ways to Make Communication More Successful - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2013 from Chris HartwellA lot of research studies, as well as anecdotal evidence, point to communication as being one of the keys to a successful marriage. However, lots of couples just aren't sure how to improve upon their communication. People aren't born either being a good communicator or not. It’s a skill. It ...
Views: 1329 - 5 Money Mistakes Couples Make - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Chris HartwellMoney can be a big source of stress for many couples. Meeting with a financial planner can be a good investment. Although it may cost a couple of hundred dollars up front, it may save you thousands each year. A financial planner can help ensure you don’t make these common money mistakes that ...
Views: 850 - Is Job Satisfaction Related to Marital Satisfaction? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2012 from Chris HartwellIf you dislike your job, is it possible that it is going to affect your marriage? Or do you think that you can separate work enough from your home life that it won’t matter? There’s several different ways that job stress can impact your home life, including your marriage. Mood The daily ...
Views: 1167(1 vote) - Evaluating Your Relationship in a Balanced Manner - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Chris HartwellPeople sometimes think they’ve fallen out of love or grown apart. However, it’s more likely that they are evaluating their relationship differently than they have in the past. It’s important to learn how to evaluate your relationship in a balanced manner. When people are first dating, they ...
Views: 3216 - Increasing Your Positive Interactions with Your Spouse - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Chris HartwellIncreasing Your Positive Interactions with Your Spouse It’s imperative that a couple have many more positive interactions to counteract the inevitable difficult times and negative interactions. A relationship is similar to a bank account. You can’t take money out unless you’ve made deposits ...
Views: 2620 - Most Common Myths about Marriage - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Chris HartwellThere are many myths about what marriage is like. Many people develop their expectations about marriage based on myths. Television, books, and movies portray a variety of marriage myths that can actually be damaging to real married couples. Learning about the realities of marriage can give you a ...
Views: 836 - Predictors of Long Term Marital Success - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Chris HartwellWith so many marriages ending in divorce, researchers have started investigating what makes some marriages withstand the test of time? Research has shown that couples who divorce seem to have several things in common. It’s important to review the factors that seem to make marriages fail as well ...
Views: 3354 - What Does Commitment Mean? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2011 from Chris HartwellCommitment in a marriage refers to how you think and how you behave. This requires you to remain committed, even when you do not necessarily feel like doing so. Commitment also refers to more than just sexual fidelity. Commitment also refers to how you spend your time. Marriage requires you ...
Views: 2304(1 vote) - Making False Assumptions about Your Partner’s Intentions - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Chris HartwellPeople tend to assume they know what the underlying meaning of someone else’s behaviors are. They assume their spouse has a particular intention as they interpret their behaviors and many times, these assumptions are not correct. This can lead to communication problems and conflict within the ...
Views: 4344 - The Art of Communication - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Chris HartwellCommunication is more of an art, rather than exact science. A person who reads and studies about how to communicate may still struggle to communicate effectively in many situations. No book can teach you how to respond to your spouse in every given situation. Instead, the art of communication ...
Views: 1051(1 vote) - The Danger of Straddling the Fence in Regards to Your Marriage - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Chris HartwellWhen people marry, they have great hopes and dreams for the relationship and their life together. Then sometimes, after they begin their lives together, they find themselves unhappy with the way things are turning out. This can cause them to consider leaving the relationship. During the time ...
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