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Divorce
Why Divorce Rates Can Spike in Spring

Amy Morin on April 14, 2024

What do warmer weather, longer days, and taxes have to do with divorce? Research suggests why divorce rates peak in Spring.

What do warmer weather, longer days, and taxes have to do with divorce? Research suggests why divorce rates peak in Spring.

Boundaries
6 Boundaries That Will Strengthen Your Relationship

Amy Morin on April 11, 2024

It's important to have individual boundaries that help you be your best. But boundaries as a couple that protect your relationship against the outside world are also essential.

It's important to have individual boundaries that help you be your best. But boundaries as a couple that protect your relationship against the outside world are also essential.

Relationships
5 Romantic Ideas That May Do More Harm Than Good

Amy Morin on February 12, 2024

Ironically, traditional Valentine's Day festivities might actually be bad for your relationship. You may want to rethink doing any of these things on Valentine's Day this year.

Ironically, traditional Valentine's Day festivities might actually be bad for your relationship. You may want to rethink doing any of these things on Valentine's Day this year.

Relationships
7 Ways to Strengthen a Relationship

Amy Morin on February 10, 2024

Valentine's Day doesn't just have to be about flowers and chocolates. Instead, you can use it as an opportunity to strengthen your relationship in the long term.

Valentine's Day doesn't just have to be about flowers and chocolates. Instead, you can use it as an opportunity to strengthen your relationship in the long term.

Therapy
My Partner Refuses to Go to Couples Therapy. What Do I Do?

Amy Morin on January 15, 2024

It’s common for one partner to refuse to go to couples therapy. But it often leaves the other partner feeling frustrated and hopeless about the relationship. Here's what works.

It’s common for one partner to refuse to go to couples therapy. But it often leaves the other partner feeling frustrated and hopeless about the relationship. Here's what works.

Relationships
13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do

Amy Morin on January 2, 2024

Mentally strong couples go beyond cultivating good habits. They consciously avoid those unhealthy patterns that could harm their bond.

Mentally strong couples go beyond cultivating good habits. They consciously avoid those unhealthy patterns that could harm their bond.

Stress
5 Ways to Keep Your Relationship Strong During the Holidays

Amy Morin on December 3, 2023

The stress of the holiday season often creates relationship tension. But it's also an opportunity to grow closer and make your relationship even stronger.

The stress of the holiday season often creates relationship tension. But it's also an opportunity to grow closer and make your relationship even stronger.

Jada Pinkett Smith recently revealed she's been separated from Will Smith for years.
Divorce
What We Can Learn From Hollywood’s Secret Uncouplings

Amy Morin on November 16, 2023

Several Hollywood couples recently raised questions by revealing that they actually separated years ago, but keeping one's relationship status private has benefits.

Several Hollywood couples recently raised questions by revealing that they actually separated years ago, but keeping one's relationship status private has benefits.

Media
5 Reasons “Love Is Blind” Couples Don't Last

Amy Morin on October 11, 2023

The popularity of Netflix's "Love Is Blind" has led many to wonder if you can fall in love with someone you have never met. Here's why the show doesn't really work.

The popularity of Netflix's "Love Is Blind" has led many to wonder if you can fall in love with someone you have never met. Here's why the show doesn't really work.

Boundaries
9 Signs That Someone Has a Problem With Boundaries

Amy Morin on September 26, 2023

Step back every once in a while and review your boundaries. You might find some signs that you could benefit from tightening them up a little.

Step back every once in a while and review your boundaries. You might find some signs that you could benefit from tightening them up a little.

Emotional Intelligence
7 Ways to Limit Irritability

Amy Morin on September 23, 2023

When you start to feel irritable, you can either fuel your irritability or take steps to try and calm yourself. If your strategies aren't working, consider some lifestyle changes.

When you start to feel irritable, you can either fuel your irritability or take steps to try and calm yourself. If your strategies aren't working, consider some lifestyle changes.

Stress
Why "Bed Rotting" Might Be Bad for Your Mental Health

Amy Morin on August 24, 2023

The "bed rotting" trend has won followers on TikTok, but it's important to be aware of the risks as this purported self-care practice may actually worsen mental health.

The "bed rotting" trend has won followers on TikTok, but it's important to be aware of the risks as this purported self-care practice may actually worsen mental health.

Loneliness
10 Things to Do When You Feel Lonely

Amy Morin on May 18, 2023

Just getting out of the house doesn't cure loneliness. These strategies might help you feel better if you are lonely.

Just getting out of the house doesn't cure loneliness. These strategies might help you feel better if you are lonely.

Sleep
7 Signs You Should Talk to a Therapist 

Amy Morin on September 8, 2020

It can be tempting to wait and see if your symptoms will go away on their own. But the sooner you talk to someone, the sooner you'll start to feel better.

It can be tempting to wait and see if your symptoms will go away on their own. But the sooner you talk to someone, the sooner you'll start to feel better.

Health
10 Ways to Create an Emotionally Healthy Home

Amy Morin on September 2, 2020

How much time do you invest into the emotional health of your home? A few adjustments could go a long way toward helping everyone feel their best.

How much time do you invest into the emotional health of your home? A few adjustments could go a long way toward helping everyone feel their best.