Trauma significantly influences relationship dynamics. Cultural emphasis on selflessness can lead to neglect of personal needs. Partners with trauma often have high expectations. Working with couples provides a unique insight into how trauma affects relationships. Whether one or both partners have experienced traumatic events, the search for safety often proves...

Why Relationships Fail

Only 10% of the hundreds of couples I’ve treated in Couples Counseling were willing and able to develop emotional intimacy. Most people find it to be too messy. One operational definition of emotional intimacy might be the unity created by two committed and unique individuals. The messy challenge is to honor your individuality while attending to the couple's unity. Let’s look at four levels of messiness and how to clean them up.

Challenges of Emotional Intimacy

Toxic relationships are incredibly hard to leave, even when they are painful or unhealthy. Some believe that a bad relationship is all they deserve. Economic necessity and emotional exhaustion keep others locked in unhealthy relationships. Again and again, people stay in painful, unhealthy, dysfunctional romantic relationships. From the outside, leaving...

Why People Stay in Terrible Relationships

Real change is a slow and often invisible process. Sustained motivation often comes from aligning change efforts with deeply held values. Mistakes are an inevitable part of the change process and should be viewed as opportunities for growth. Imagine Barbra, a young professional who has struggled with procrastination for years....

Embracing the Slow Journey of Real Change

People seek interactions with others for various payoffs, like physical stimulation and emotional recognition. Ideally, they seek those payoffs openly and honestly, developing real intimacy with a partner. If they have negative beliefs about themselves or others, though, they cannot trust and so play games instead. Why do people lie,...

Why People Manipulate and Play Games in Relationships

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K.D. Lewis

Respect forms the cornerstone of any healthy relationship, and its absence can lead to a multitude of problems. But what causes a man to lose respect for a woman he once admired? Understanding these dynamics can help both partners cultivate a deeper, more respectful bond.

What Makes a Man Lose Respect for a Woman?

Kratom, a drug sold at U.S. gas stations and on the internet, has some serious risks and has caused deaths. Kratom alkaloids differ from heroin as they have opioid plus serotonergic, adrenergic, and other effects. Scientists are trying to separate the constituents of Mitragyna speciosa Korth leaves to find new...

What We Know About Kratom

Massachusetts State

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Get ready to meet three little balls of fluff who are ready to fill your heart, and life, with love. Brynn, Bambi, and Bubbles Bath are 6-week-old Great Pyrenees mix sisters who were found as strays living under a porch. Sadly, their mother, also a stray, did not allow herself to be caught and brought into rescue alongside her babies. Despite that, the three puppies are healthy and happy in their new foster home. They have a bright future ahead of them, assuming YOU adopt them! Or, maybe you don't want pure joy, cuteness, and fluff-love in your life.

Great Pyrenees Sisters Found Living Under Porch - Now Searching For Love

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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90 Day Fiance star, Michael Ilesanmi, has some new relationships since his split from Angela Deem. Fans have mixed emotions about Michael’s intentions when coming to the United States. However, he has been making the best out of his situation and seems to have formed some new connections with people since moving. Keep reading to find out more about this.

’90 Day Fiance’ Michael Ilesanmi Has New Relationships After Split

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Maintaining a healthy and fulfilling intimate relationship is vital for a couple’s happiness and well-being. Regular lovemaking can strengthen your bond, improve communication, and enhance emotional intimacy. However, discussing and requesting a regular lovemaking schedule can be sensitive. Here’s a comprehensive guide on approaching this conversation with your partner respectfully and effectively.

How to request a regular lovemaking schedule

A large number of US workers believe their bosses are bad, some bordering on toxic. Bosses who are punitive, overly-emotional, and inconsistent can easily become toxic. A potentially toxic boss blames employees and treats them unfairly. A 2023 survey found that nearly one-fourth of employees are working for their “worst...

5 Warning Signs That Your Boss Is Becoming Toxic

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Around 10% of individuals with major depression may experience psychotic features. Major depressive disorder with psychotic features is associated with a high risk of suicide. Early identification and treatment of major depression with psychotic features is imperative. Psychosis is a rainbow of experiences involving changes in how we perceive the...

A Forgotten Diagnosis: The Most Severe Depressive Disorder

Dianna Carney

Egg Roll is a one-year-old, 34lb American Bully who has recently been introduced by Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue located in Massachusetts. This charming, round little dog is looking for his forever home and comes with a delightful personality and some special quirks.

Meet Egg Roll: The Round Little Snuggle Buddy Looking For Love

Even small levels of light may cause a large increase in diabetes risk. This effect occurred with incandescent light bulbs, so the harm is likely to be much greater with modern LEDs. Try to sleep in pitch darkness, and any light you use must have zero blue content. Now that...

How Much Light Does It Take to Harm Our Health at Night?

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Love and Relationships: How Compatible is Taurus Woman or Man With Each Zodiac Sign?

A lot of mean-spirited teasing and name calling among siblings gets dismissed as "typical" sibling behavior. The dominant sibling learns how to capitalize on their power, and the other suffers humiliation or cruelty. We can hold our kids to a higher standard of behavior wherein they have no need to...

Let’s Stop Normalizing Sibling Rivalry

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Virginia Wendy Williams fans, this is your July 2024 update on the former talk show host. Her best friend of 44 years, Regina Schell, has shared recent concerns with TV Show Aces and says she has not seen or talked to Wendy in more than a year.

Wendy Williams fans are worried after her best friend claims not to have heard from her in a year

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The Voyage to Remarkably Successful Relationships

Self-awareness of strengths, emotions, and boundaries forms the bedrock for healthy relationships. Effective communication is active listening, interpreting non-verbal cues, and clearly expressing yourself. Emotional support...

The Voyage to Remarkably Successful Relationships

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