Many people think that intimacy means two people feeling emotionally close to one another, or sharing private time together, or being sexual with each other. Read this article to learn the underlying basis for true intimacy, which is the lifeblood of healthy and vibrant relationships.
Sex addiction is a powerful influence on human behavior because it changes brain chemistry three different ways: increasing fantasy, excitement and anxiety reduction.
The "Five Languages of Love" can be a very useful way to examine communication styles in relationships and find ways in which two people may unintentionally inhibit the love and affection between them from being expressed. This can lead to confusion and frustration that could be avoided with more conscious use of individual preferences in love languages. Read this article to discover the language style you most (and least) appreciate and express!
One of the essential skills of a truly mature human being is the ability to apologize for the inevitable transgressions of life. A fully accountable apology contains several crucial components that most people omit. Although engaging all of these components takes great personal character, the results are often profound personal and relational healing.
A person seeking to manage compulsive sexual behavior must learn how to recognize and effectively respond to to the fact that a variety of "triggers" can set the spiral of an addictive relapse into motion. Learn what they are and how to prevent them!
What does it mean to "get better" in psychotherapy and counseling? Three dimensions of improvement are invaluable tools that both therapist and client should evaluate on an ongoing basis.
Happiness and misery are often intensified by what they are compared against. This parable of a poor villager's visit with a wise man illustrates how an emotional outlook can be influenced by a change in perspective.
Unhealthy thought processes can lead a person struggling with compulsive sexual behavior to spiral into relapse long before physiological arousal occurs. Learn how the "3 Second Rule" can help prevent fantasy, intrigue and objectification from spreading to dangerous proportions.
The concept of "sexual sobriety" for sex addicts can be confusing and may sometimes seem contradictory depending on each individual situation. This article provides a succinct overview of many of the important areas for consideration in defining what "sobriety" means for a sex addict.
No matter what kind of relationship problems a couple is experiencing, there is one question that I've found goes a long way toward identifying the type of couples counseling that will be necessary to provide the healing and growth that will be required.
