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3 Tips for a Healthier Marriage: Insights from Marriage Therapist Alyson Bullock
Marriage isn’t always smooth sailing; anyone in a long-term relationship knows that. I recently had the privilege of sitting down with...


Anger Isn’t Bad!
Shared with Permission Click here to access the Interactive Feelings Wheel . Nathan (Nate) Astle, CFT™, MFT is the Founder of the...


Pet Ownership and Mental Health: What the Research Says
I need to say from the outset that I am a pet lover. We have been a dog owner for much of our marriage. We also fostered kittens for the...


Want to be Happier? Hang with the Fellas
University of Oxford research indicates that grabbing a few drinks (which could be coffee) with your buddies is not only a good time but...


Funny Pick Up Lines to Make Your Wife Laugh Part 2
A marriage in which two spouses can still make each other laugh, share a smile, or burst into laughter together is like hitting the reset...


Funny Pick Up Lines to Make Your Wife Laugh
J.R. Havlan wrote for The Daily Show for nearly two decades, winning eight Emmy Awards. After that, he wrote for The Tonight Show and...


When She Makes More Than You
Men Are Hurting Call it husband guilt. Many of us were raised to believe that it is our responsibility to be the financial providers in...


Sad Self-Inflicted Financial Punishment: Starving Yourself
When we think of self-punishment, starvation might not immediately come to mind. Yet, for many, eating disorders create a devastating...


Men’s Mental Health: Husband Guilt
I was saddened to read of the death of Jeff Baena. He follows a long list of men who, died of suicide; Robin Williams and Anthony...


Boost Your Lifespan with Simple Daily Movements: A Guide for Busy Dual-Career Couples
If you’re like us, a dual-career couple, you might find it hard to find time for physical activity. Yet, one recent study suggests that...


Why Married Couples Should Exercise Together
Understanding Our Motivations Research shows that people are more successful at exercising if they do so together with their romantic...


5 Science Based Strategies to De-stress With Your Spouse
When life is especially stressful, we must be intentional about how we spend our downtime. Destressing begins with spending less time on...


The Time Jar: The Perfect Metaphor for a Happy Life
"A teacher stood in front of her class with an empty jar and some rocks in front of her. She started putting the rocks into the jar and...


How to be a Great Husband
A treasure trove of experts' perspectives on the qualities of a great husband and how to be one.


The Influences of Our Financial Choices
There is no such thing as a compartmentalized personal finance decision. We make money decisions surrounded by countless influences. I...


How Busy Dual Career Couples Can Be Happier
"We have no time!" We hear this from couples all the time. Work is demanding, but so are many of our responsibilities at home. As busy...


How Much Exercise is Needed to Live Longer
Finding time for exercise can seem like a daunting task for dual career couples, particularly if you have children. For middle-aged...


Minimalism for Beginners: Easy Choices to Live More Simply in Your Marriage
Table of Contents Minimalism Meaning Minimalism Benefits: Why Minimalists are Happy Minimalism: Where to Start in Your Marriage Advice...


Managing the Emotions of a Marriage with a Female Breadwinner
The traditional family structure, where the man is the sole provider, is evolving. Nearly 40% of households include women earning the...


What Do Executive Wives Want From Their Husbands?
This post is a summary of “The man behind the woman: A qualitative study of the spousal support received and valued by executive women.”...
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