Day: October 31, 2014

by Theresa E. DiDonato, Ph.D. in Meet, Catch, and Keep It’s time for couples to start the Halloween negotiations. If there’s a “costumes only” party on tap this weekend or a party, the question is: What will you and your partner wear? Will you dress […]

by Jennifer Baumgartner, Psy.D. in The Psychology of Dress My finger hovered hesitantly over the computer mouse. Do I buy the demure princess costume or the cheeky cheerleader outfit? I waited for a response but my virtual shopping cart did not provide any answers. This […]

BY LISA LEWTAN I had been meditating for a few years before my husband finally agreed to try join me for a session. I casually implied that it might be fun to experience Deepak Chopra and Oprah’s 21-day Meditation Challenge together. Once I got past […]

BY ISABEAU MILLER From the time I was a little girl, my philosophy for caring about others has been incredibly simple, but not at all easy: Love hard. I was constantly seeking out opportunities to take care of people. I didn’t even have to be […]

If you’re going through a breakup and feeling the sting of loss, you can take charge of your emotions and embark on the journey to recovery. Hitting rock bottom can be traumatizing, but you can recover faster if you start focusing your energy differently. Ultimately, […]

BY MARGARET PAUL A common problem I encounter in my work with couples — or with individuals who work with me on concerns in their relationship — is lack of sex. When two people first connect with each other, they are generally very open and […]

BY RACHEL SICHENEDER Working in a dog mushing kennel has shown me how much “man’s best friend” has to teach us about human relationships, and especially how we can better relate to each other. Dogs know a thing or two (or six!) about love. We […]