Almost every couple that comes for marriage therapy describes the problem of poor communication in their relationship. It may be expressed by a man as, “she does not listen to me” or by his wife as, “he never tells me how he really feels.” Frequently, most of these couples have an unclear idea of what […]
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The Importance of Being Useful
Many times, people complain that they no longer feel “useful.” Perhaps a father has injured himself on the job and can no longer work regularly. A mother who, because of illness, cannot attend to her children as she would like may feel guilty. Someone might express having no purpose simply because they have retired and […]
Improving Our Resilience to Stress
Most of us have heard the old adage that goes, “into each life some rain must fall.” Well, the saying really is true. Everyone goes through periods of adversity in their lives, experiencing trauma, or living through times of high stress. The range of these experiences varies from automobile accidents, to the loss of jobs, […]