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Signs That Your Husband is Emotionally Cheating

lcharnes · May 8, 2023 · Leave a Comment

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Emotional cheating is a type of infidelity where one partner develops a close emotional bond with someone outside the relationship, regardless of whether there is a sexual relationship between them. This closeness can undermine the intimacy, trust, and commitment reserved for the primary partnership.

At times, it can be challenging to differentiate between platonic friendship and emotional cheating. Here are some scenarios I see in my practice that often cross the line into emotional cheating:

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How To Mentally Declutter

lcharnes · Apr 13, 2023 · Leave a Comment

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In our modern world, we are bombarded with a stream of information from social media, news, and the people around us. Add this to our existing commitments with family, career, and health, and it is common to feel mentally cluttered as we struggle to process and prioritize all of this information competing for our attention.

Mental clutter can sometimes feel like difficulty concentrating, disorganization of thoughts, struggling to make decisions, and feeling divided against yourself. This can lead to frustration and lowered resilience.

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12 Date Nights to Rekindle Romance

lcharnes · Jul 21, 2022 · Leave a Comment

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Though it’s easy to get caught up in practical matters, don’t forget that joy is the purpose of life. A marriage where the partners do diverse and interesting activities together leads to more intimacy and engagement.

Below you will find 12 date night ideas that can help you and your partner bond, have fun, and rekindle the romantic spirit.

1. Visit a zoo or botanical garden

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How to know if your marriage is “good enough”

lcharnes · Jul 15, 2022 · Leave a Comment

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I’m sometimes asked, “What brings people to couple’s therapy?”

Certainly, the most common complaint is around conflict. Some couples struggle with ongoing arguments, heated tempers, or issues of betrayal that need to be resolved for the relationship to thrive.

But there is another kind of couple I regularly see in my practice.

These are couples in stable and collaborative relationships that simply have no spark.

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Choosing to Experience More Peace

lcharnes · Jun 20, 2022 · Leave a Comment

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Life will always be complicated.

And

Life will always be miraculously simple.

So much of how we experience our lives comes down to what we choose to focus on.

Imagine this scenario: You just parked your car on the street near your office. Without looking, you open your car door, your mind full of your upcoming meetings and things you need to do. Unexpectedly, a bike messenger slams into the open car door, and tumbles to the ground.

This situation is both complicated and simple.

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