ADHD AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS — PRIMER FOR PARTNERS.
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by sandymalawer
4d ago
This is a summary of an article that recently appeared on MSN (March 21, 2024). It’s really clear and concise about dealing with ADHD in a personal relationship. You have a partner with ADHD and are excited to make plans. You enjoy spending time together and talking for hours. But, sometimes, things irk you in your relationship. You know your partner wants to see you, but you don’t understand why your partner is always running late. Your partner cares, but you don’t understand why they forget your birthday. You know your partner wants to discuss things that bother you, but you don’t understan ..read more
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What are the Difference Between Family Therapy, Family Counseling and Couples Counseling?
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by sandymalawer
3w ago
     A good article recently appeared discussing the difference between ‘family therapy’ and ‘family counseling.’ Slight differences, it’s an interesting discussion. Here are some excerpts. Family counseling is a discipline of therapy focused on finding solutions for the challenges and complexities that may arise in family life. Also called marriage and family therapy (MFT), clinicians work to improve communication among family members and adjust the dynamics between members of the family that may result in dysfunction. The terms “family counseling” and “family thera ..read more
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HEALTHY EXPECTATIONS WITHIN MARRIAGE.
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by sandymalawer
1M ago
Here are 5 healthy expectations within marriage, according to a relationship therapist: You will both change and grow, constantly. Couples who are happy together in older age have learned to accept and even find joy in their partner’s growth and change, even if this change is initially in areas that make them uncomfortable, like new interests, new priorities, or new values. Decisions are made together, taking both people’s needs and desires into account, in a spirit of balance and empathy.  Aging and changing are normal and healthy. This in no way means that this age and change ..read more
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ANXIOUS? Anti-Anxiety Drugs Mask Your Fears — Facing Them Also Important.
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by sandymalawer
2M ago
     A good article recently appeared discussing anti-anxiety drugs. This is especially important as anxiety among individuals and couples is escalating for numerous reasons. This article discusses the masking effect of these drugs and the great importance of confronting your fears. Here are some excerpts: Many people don’t think twice about unwinding with a prescription benzodiazepine that can instantly bring physical calm, such as Klonopin, Ativan or Xanax.  The problem is that when you start taking a benzo, the brain reduces its natural output of GABA, which means that ..read more
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COUPLES AND HOLIDAYS — How to Navigate them.
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by sandymalawer
2M ago
Here are seven quick tips on how to navigate holidays as a couple. This is from a recent article “How to Navigate Holidays as a Couple.” (2021).   “The Holiday Talk” for the Couple It is essential to take the time and have a conversation, in advance, about what holidays mean for each of you.   Agree to Disagree about the Holidays as a Couple If you are stuck in differences about the holidays, recognize that those differences might not be resolved within a couple of days. So be kind to each other’s differences, as it might take each of you a lot of time to change attitudes about ..read more
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Technology and Social Media Challenges to Married Couples
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by sandymalawer
5M ago
Here are excerpts from a recent book, Disconnect to Connect: Couples and Social Media Use. Very interesting …………… You may have clients who complain about their spouse’s excessive use of technology and social media and how it interferes negatively with their marital relationship. Married couples enter counseling for a variety of reasons, and yes, poor communication, which leads to an escalation of conflict, is indeed among the top reasons. You may have helped couples deal with more complicated situations, such as affairs, pornography, or some other types of addictions. Interestingly, many coup ..read more
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Spouses as Best Friends — Best of All !!
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by sandymalawer
5M ago
Being married to your best friend can lead to happier marriages and greater life satisfaction. It can also be a burden. So says a recent article. Here are some interesting excerpts: About half of married people and couples living together say their partner is their best friend, with men more likely to say so than women. Forty-eight percent of married women listed their spouse as their BF compared with 64% of men in a 2017 study.  Couples who are best friends say they work on it. They listen, share feelings, thoughts, affection and laughter, and explore new things togeth ..read more
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Spouses as Best Friends — Best of All !!
Couples Counseling Connection | Marriage & Family
by sandymalawer
6M ago
Being married to your best friend can lead to happier marriages and greater life satisfaction. It can also be a burden. So says a recent article. Here are some interesting excerpts: About half of married people and couples living together say their partner is their best friend, with men more likely to say so than women. Forty-eight percent of married women listed their spouse as their BF compared with 64% of men in a 2017 study.  Couples who are best friends say they work on it. They listen, share feelings, thoughts, affection and laughter, and explore new things togeth ..read more
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COUPLES HAVING COUPLES AS FRIENDS — How to Meet New Couples.
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by sandymalawer
7M ago
“Couples who have more couple friends are happier in their own relationships and more likely to stay together, research shows. Hanging out with another couple can help you see your partner in a new light. It gets tougher to make friends as we get older. We have less time to get together. We no longer have a ready-made pool of potential friends as we did when we were at school. We’re more inhibited, too. Here’s some advice to help you find the right couple friends: Confer with your partner. Do you both want new couple friends? It’s important to be on the same page Put yourself out there. Be ..read more
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COUPLES HAVING COUPLES AS FRIENDS — How to Meet New Couples.
Couples Counseling Connection | Marriage & Family
by sandymalawer
7M ago
“Couples who have more couple friends are happier in their own relationships and more likely to stay together, research shows. Hanging out with another couple can help you see your partner in a new light. It gets tougher to make friends as we get older. We have less time to get together. We no longer have a ready-made pool of potential friends as we did when we were at school. We’re more inhibited, too. Here’s some advice to help you find the right couple friends: Confer with your partner. Do you both want new couple friends? It’s important to be on the same page Put yourself out there. Be ..read more
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