‘Phubbing’ May Be Silently Ruining Your Relationship — Here’s 3 Simple Tips to Stop the Destruction
Phubbing in couples is the act of ignoring the partner in front of you by looking at your smartphone, which makes them feel snubbed. Over time, phubbing — shorthand for phone + snubbing — can quietly drain your relationship of the critical intimacy and connection a couple needs to survive and thrive long term. Phubbing at home. What you wanted was a partner who loves, listens, and wants to be with you. Your partner originally said they wanted the same. But recently it seems t
Fexting* May Be Ruining Your Relationship — Here's How to Stop It
In this article, I break down exactly why fighting over text is so neurobiologically irresistible, what the psychological research shows about how so-called ‘fexting’ slowly drains the connection and joy out of relationships, and describe three concrete skills you can start using right away to stop the bleeding.
Relationship Therapy Just Might Save Your Life
Throughout history, humans have tirelessly searched for the ultimate secret to eternal youth. We’ve tried every imaginable powder, lotion, process, and potion—hot saunas, cold plunges, hot and cold yoga, even blood transfusions, and “vampire” facials. None has meaningfully delayed the aging process. That is, until now. The key to living longer isn’t just whether or not you smoke, eat too much, get drunk on weekends, go to Pilates every day, or skip the gym entirely. Don’t get
“Should I Break Up Before or After the Holidays?” — A Relationship Therapist Chimes in on the Annual Question
5 Key Questions You Must Ask Before Calling it Quits Holidays can bring out both the best and the worst in romantic relationships. The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve can be especially challenging for couples. Shopping pressures, toxic family dynamics, and increased spending stress can exaggerate already-heated tensions between partners — like a neon sign pointing directly at the most vulnerable fault lines in the couple’s relational foundation. When the emotion
How to Rescue Your Relationship by Being “Wrong” | Couples Therapy Los Angeles
Learn how couples therapy Los Angeles helps partners stop fighting to be “right” and start reconnecting through empathy, teamwork, and trust.
How High Achievers Overcome Substance Abuse and Leverage Addiction Recovery to Supercharge Success
Learn how high-performing professionals in addiction recovery transform substance abuse setbacks into success and competitive advantage
