Life Transitions Articles

There is often a predictable arc to relationship anxiety that includes three stages.* The first stage is characterized by typical symptoms of anxiety and panic: Can’t sleepr Can’t eatr Tearful Depressedr Bolting awake in the middle of the nightr Difficulty functioning at workr Fluttering stomachr Racing heartr

Let’s blow the cover off of another taboo topic in our culture, one that causes my clients to barely be able to whisper their experience loud enough to share it with me: “falling in love” with people other than your partner, including bosses, celebrities, religious figures, and even your therapist.

In response to one of the assignments in my Sacred Sexuality course to watch the film “Enchanted April”, a member of the forum shared the following. I was so moved by her response that I asked permission to share it here. She wrote: This film touched something deep inside me. After I watched it, I wrote the following in response to Lottie’s comment that “it is a wonderful thing to get on with one’s loving.”

The following is from course member findingpeace28, who shared this on the e-course forum two weeks after her wedding. As soon as I read it, I knew had to share it with those of you struggling with relationship anxiety and, in particular, the connection spike, to offer you a lifeline of hope and a rope of inspiration. As she wrote to me when I asked for her permission to share her words her, “I honestly feel like if I could get through, anyone can. I hope to provide encouragement to those who need it, because I’ve sooo been there.” ***

There have been countless times over the many years of my marriage when my husband will say something that makes me feel loved or do something that gets us back on track when we’ve been in a negative feedback loop and I’ll think, “Oh, so that’s how you love!” It could be something as small as walking me to the door to say goodbye instead of being satisfied with a kitchen goodbye or apologizing with a hug and an “I’m sorry” instead of just the words, and I’ll look at him with a certain amount of awe because he seems to know innately these simple ways of loving and repairing that I’ve had to lea

Are you thinking about starting a bee farm business? Here’s what you should know about how to make it a profitable business! For most people, beekeeping starts as a hobby. Or, it begins as a way to help the environment or a way to have a natural source of healthy honey in their own backyards. But, from there, it doesn’t take them long to realize that beekeeping can be a fascinating and profitable career. Starting a honey business can be a fascinating idea. Not onl

Navigating the intricate landscape of retirement planning can be overwhelming, with a plethora of options to consider. Amidst these choices, the spotlight often falls on retirement annuities—a financial tool designed to provide a steady income stream in exchange for a lump sum payment. This characteristic alone renders annuities attractive to those seeking reliable financial support in their retirement years. However, the pivotal question remains: are annuities universa