Positive on Purpose by Andy Thompson, LMFT, MS
A life dominated by negativity can be stressful, and stress causes wear and tear on our bodies, minds, and relationships. Have you ever noticed the tendency in yourself or in …
Childhood Stress: 7 Signs and 7 Solutions by Joan Landes
Your five-year old keeps having melt-downs over small incidents. Your ten-year old has stomach aches every day. And your 15 year-old plays video-games until three in the morning. Are these …
Spring Cleaning Your Marriage by Chad Olson, LMFT
How do you “Spring Clean” when it comes to your marriage? When I was growing up, I knew that every spring at the Olson household we would have a major …
Marriage After Retirement by Dr. Rick Miller
How do you enjoy Marriage after Retirement? With mixed emotions, you finish packing up your things from your office and carry the box with you to your boss’s office, where …
Stay Confused in Relationships by Kurt Attaway
When it comes to marriages, families and any relationship, one thing is pretty certain: conflict will arise at some point. Because relationships are about connection, it is essential that we …
Avoiding Abusive Relationships (and Building Good Ones) by Jonathan Decker, LMFT
In my work as a therapist and relationship educator the most frequently-recurring issue I see among single adults is the belief that all of the good men/women are already taken. …
Stress: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly by Dr. Mike Olson, LMFT
The Good. We often think of stress as a bad thing, something that we must eradicate from our lives. Yet, without it, we would not be able to survive a …
Resolutions That Lead to Happiness by Dr. Matt Brown
As we welcome in the New Year, we often reflect on ways in which we would like to improve. Many of us formalize these reflections with New Year’s resolutions or …
How Fear Gets in the Way of Your Relationship by Erin Rackham
Every couple I see in my practice comes in needing help with one thing in their relationship—connection. They may not know how to put it into words, or may have …
“Little Shifts:” Creating Change by Rebecca Hall, CCF Intern
Creating change in one’s life can seem intimidating and stressful, even when change would be extremely beneficial. According to Suzanna Stinnett, author of “Little Shifts,” you can “create change, with …