Intimacy without Commitment?
From CNN Money.com: Will an office ‘romance’ make you more successful? (Vault, Inc.’s) national survey of workplace romance said workplace “spousing” has surged in the last year, in part because it offers immediate intimacy without the sex or commitment. Ben from Marriages Restored cited this article and decided CNN Money was promoting emotional affairs. I [...]
Fighting OCD
Understanding OCD (From Recordnet.com): Cognitive behavior therapy is the cornerstone of OCD treatment, though patients also are prescribed a variety of anti-depressant and anti-anxiety drugs. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) focuses on three things – exposure to whatever the fear or thing being avoided is, preventing the maladaptive response and then introducing a relaxation response.
You Might Be a Schoolteacher if…
I found this on my daughter’s blog. You Might Be a Schoolteacher if… You have no time for a life from August to June. You want to slap the next person who says, “Must be nice to work from 8 to 3 and have your summers free!” When out in public you feel the urge [...]
Benefits of a Healthy Marriage
For Men: Researchers have found many benefits for men who are in healthy marriages, compared to unhealthy marriages, including the following: 1. Live longer 2. Physically healthier 3. Wealthier 4. Increase in the stability of employment 5. Higher wages 6. Emotionally healthier 7. Decrease risk of drug and alcohol abuse 8. Have better relationships with [...]
More on Bibliotherapy
When I recommend a book to clients, I encourage them to read it three times. First, read it through as you would any book. When you have finished reading it the first time, immediately turn back to page one and read it through again. Only this time, study the book like you were in graduate [...]
Benefits of a Healthy Marriage
For Women: Researchers have found many benefits for women who are in healthy marriages, compared to unhealthy marriages, including the following: 1. More satisfying relationship 2. Emotionally healthier 3. Wealthier 4. Less likely to be victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or other violent crimes 5. Less likely to attempt or commit suicide 6. Decrease [...]
Benefits of a Healthy Marriage
For Children and Youth: 1. More likely to attend college 2. More likely to succeed academically 3. Physically healthier 4. Emotionally healthier 5. Less likely to attempt or commit suicide 6. Demonstrate less behavioral problems in school 7. Less likely to be a victim of physical or sexual abuse 8. Less likely to abuse drugs [...]
Church Conflict
Last week I wrote, “…what is going on at the IMB (International Mission Board) is a microcosm of what occurs in churches throughout the country.” Which means we shouldn’t be surprised at what is occurring at the IMB. And, the only truly lasting solution to the conflict, bickering, and political gamesmanship that occurs at the [...]
Bibliotherapy
Read Two Books and Call Me In the Morning I often recommend books to my clients. Not as a substitute for counseling, but as an adjunct to counseling. The books I most often recommend are in the sidebar on the right. One reason I recommend books is to keep the client/couple invested in therapy. It’s [...]
Pet Peeves
We all have pet peeves. My number one pet peeve is people who pass me on the highway when I’m already speeding. I can’t help but take it personally; it’s as if they are calling my rebellious behavior wimpy. I still think 68 in a 65 zone is living on the edge. Most of my [...]
