I have a question for you…seek and ye shall receive…right? If I don’t ask, I will never know. But first, HAPPY NEW YEAR! It’s right around the corner. What are your goals for 2014? One of my goals for 2014 is to work on “receiving” better. I think many of us could use some […]
A Christmas Gift for Me and For You
Next Wednesday is Christmas And for those of you who celebrate like I do, I hope it’s a happy one! I am so grateful for those of you who have been reading my blog and following me on Facebook and Twitter (even though I need to up my social media game). In honor of […]
Great new book just in time for 2014
If know me, you probably know that I am passionate about the work of Dr. Sue Johnson, psychologist and developer of the most effective form of couples therapy out there, Emotionally Focused Therapy. The majority of her work is academic, as she spends so much time researching and studying her work with couples. But […]
Exciting new research: Brains and relationships
For all my U.S. readers, hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving. Today I’ll be sharing the results of a recently published exciting study about how an improved relationship really changes your brain. ‘Tis an exciting time for couples therapists and coaches, folks. And for couples in distress…there are more of you than you […]
Giving thanks: How this small act can make a big difference
First – I want to extend my sincere thanks to you, my valued community, for being a member of My Best Relationship and keeping up with what I have to offer here. I know you may not read all of my posts or find them all relevant or useful, but I so appreciate you for […]
How to improve your relationship and life with lessons from the dying
I hope this blog post on lessons from the dying can help you create a better relationship and a better life. We all know how important it is to recognize that life is short. But we sometimes fail to truly realize that until we’re confronted with death. Years ago, I wrote my doctoral dissertation on […]