Here’s the next video in our blog series “Dr. Dana Answers Your Questions.” Today’s question is from Julie: “What do you do if you suspect depression or something else with your spouse? For example my husband has had sleep issues for 10 years along with feeling down. He follows a healthy lifestyle so much so […]
Tag: Couples Communication
Save Marriage: How To Get Your Spouse To Recommit To The Marriage
Here’s the next video in our blog series “Dr. Dana Answers Your Questions.” Today’s question is from Randy: “My wife has been completely ambivalent for almost a year, we went to ONE counseling session and she refuses to go back, she says she can go on ‘like this’ (as roommates) indefinitely – she has one […]
Happy Marriage: 10 Things Happy Couples Do
Here’s the movie (or romance novel) version of what happy couples do: they always laugh at each other’s jokes, they cook dinner together, they fly off to romantic getaways at a moment’s notice and they have lots and lots of great sex (by the way, they never change diapers or do laundry). The real-life version looks […]
Fix Marriage: Grown Apart? How To Fix Your Marriage
We’ve all seen the stories of celebrity break-ups including Heidi Klum and Seal, Katy Perry and Russell Brand and Martin and Shamika Lawrence. These are all examples of people with very busy lives. While we may never know all of the issues that split up these couples, I believe at least part of the problem […]
Marriage Advice | Understanding Differences in Communication Styles
Some of the most common complaints in marriage counseling sessions center around communication. Men and women alike take issue with the way their spouse communicates (or doesn’t), citing many similar things like, “he never listens to me,” “I don’t understand why she gets so upset,” or “he acts like he doesn’t even want to talk […]
Marriage Counseling | How To Get Over The Hurt
In a recent monthly call, Dr. Dana tackled the tough subject of getting over past hurt – putting those memories of painful incidents behind you and moving forward. Holding onto to painful grudges can lead to long-term trouble in a relationship. Even if the problem has been addressed, apologies made, many people have a hard […]
What To Do When Your Spouse Won’t Talk To You
Here’s the next video in our blog series “Dr. Dana Answers Your Questions.” Today’s question is from Nate: “My wife gets angry and goes to her room and will not speak to me and says just leave me alone. The problem is she won’t speak about the issue for several days. Those days are a […]
How To Reconnect and Feel Close Again
Here’s the next video in our blog series “Dr. Dana Answers Your Questions.” This week’s question is from Donna and she’s already heard from Dr. Dana how important quality time alone with your spouse is to a marriage but she’s not quite sure how to do that to really reconnect. She asks: “What are you […]
You Can Save Your Marriage Even If You’re The Only One Working On It
Many couples in troubled marriages wait too long to get help. By the time both spouses agree to counseling, the relationship has often been strained to the breaking point. Simply speaking, many couples start too late and give up too soon. This doesn’t mean their issues are insurmountable, it just means that they have let the […]
Online Affair: Is Facebook Threatening Your Marriage?
A lot of married people (about 80 percent) in the process of a divorce are using a social network such as Facebook to cheat, says a survey of divorce attorneys. We’re coming across it more and more. One spouse connects online with someone they knew from school. The person is emotionally available and they start communicating […]