After you’ve experienced a few heart breaks, your intuition becomes much more adept at identifying those people who are sneaky and untrustworthy. Sneaky people can make your skin crawl, as if there is something more to them but you often can’t put your finger on it. They leave you feeling guilty and insecure as you rethink everything you said and didn’t say on your date. When you meet a sneaker, they are usually charming and outgoing at first, but something begins to feel off

Annoying people: we all know a few. Regardless of your easy going nature or the length of your relationship, folks who annoy you to tears will enter and exit your life. These stories grab headlines when an individual accommodates another person’s annoying behaviors until one day, seemingly out of the blue, they snap. When you become so bothered by this person that you behave in an uncharacteristic and potentially dangerous way, the situation reflects poorly upon you - not the

When you think of an attractive person, your thoughts usually turn to their physical appearance. If you spend time on social media, you’re acutely aware of the influence people gain when they use filters to appear gorgeous and physically flawless. This phenomenon can feel discouraging on those days where you’re less than impressed with the image staring back at you in the mirror. Your mind immediately begins to criticize your own image as you compare yourself to others. As a

We’ve all dealt with a high maintenance friend/relationship at one time or another. Whether they require your input on an urgent situation with a new love or simply need to vent, these energy vampires always need you most when you’re busy or have an important project. Even when you warn them about your busy schedule they often ignore your needs and steamroll over your priorities in order to address their own needs. A friend who constantly drains you may not be the ideal perso

In the news and tabloids we’ve recently been exposed to word about the troubled marriage between Tom Brady and Giselle Bundchen. While the couple struggled for years, the situation ended in an unfortunate split when Brady chose to unretire, rather than embrace more time with his family and kids as he had promised. Every marriage experiences inconsistency at times. Partners sometimes renege on their promises, leaving their partner feeling deceived and betrayed. When someone yo

Let’s face it: marriage is hard work, and the stress of family, household, and life commitments can create friction within the marriage. When your marriage is struggling to stay alive and communication degrades into arguments, it’s important to stop what you’re doing and consider healthier options. One such option a marriage therapist might recommend is a marriage sabbatical. A marriage sabbatical differs from separation, as a separation is intended for couples on the brink o

If you hang out on social media, you’ve probably noticed people flex others or otherwise behave in an overly boastful manner. Essentially, flexing occurs when one attempts to impress someone they see as more than just friends but are not quite a declared couple. It is a way of bragging or promoting yourself to another through flirty, self-promotional texts or posts. Often not considered genuine or a mature form of communication, flexing someone new may cause them cringe, but