According to recent research out of a Belgium university, happiness follows a U-shaped curve during a person’s lifetime. This study showed that middle-aged people are the unhappiest. Could this be the death of ambition and the beginning of the road to acceptance? Young adults dream of the possibilities and have hopes for their future, while adults, past 50, have become
Did you know that the American Academy of Pediatrics recently warned that there are potential harms linked with teen social media usage? Did you also know that teens that already struggle with low self-esteem can be triggered into Facebook depression? It is important that if you are parent of a teenager that you know what to look for if your
What comes to mind when you think of that deep dark secret that you wish would just disappear? If you were a victim of childhood sexual abuse, you are probably thinking of the abuse. The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that one out of every three women and one out of every six men have been sexually violated.
Different Schedules, snoring, restless leg syndrome or the kids? More and more couples are saying good night before going their separate ways to different bedrooms! Is this new trend healthy for couples? When couples make a decision to sleep in separate bedrooms, they most likely did not come to that choice lightly. However, if couples are not being intentional about
Are you a part of this social-networking phenomenon? It has been described as addictive and “like crack.” I, myself, have joined Facebook in the last year. I got tired of “why aren’t you on Facebook?” Please don’t get me wrong, I love staying connected with family and friends through the network, however, I have several clients that have ruined
Did you read the recent headlines that Facebook is to blame for 1 in 5 divorces in the United States? According to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) 81 percent of the country’s top divorce lawyers all agree that there has been a significant increase in the number of cases using social networking evidence during the past five
Have you noticed this trend lately? More women are marrying men who are less educated than they are! But here is the real question…does it really matter if a woman has more education than her man? Will the different levels of education impact how they get along in each other’s social circles? Of course, there can be questions of each
Did you know that more than 23 percent of married Americans sleep alone according to the National Sleep Foundation? The reason that couples reported that they sleep separately was because of snoring, restless leg syndrome, pregnancy, and different work schedules, but is it a good idea? According to the National Association of Home Builders, there's been a steady increase in
Do you watch all the sappy jewelry commercials and fantasize that it is you. Or, do you curse all the marketing campaigns that remind you that you are still alone? As a single person, are you wondering if you can actually enjoy this day instead of taking a “sick day” from life? If you are a single individual on Valentine’s Day,
There are many dangers to viewing adult websites; it can damage your most important relationship. The Internet has enabled more people to access pornography in the privacy of their home. Along with that fact, is the realization that it is destroying more committed relationships than ever. IT WILL LOWER YOUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR RELATIONSHIP. In the book, Back From Betrayal,
