Positivity in Relationships is Contagious
Heather was past the point of being upset with Bruce. He never helped with children or housework, was constantly pressuring her for sex and ignored all of her requests for conversations about their relationship. When people who are “past the point of being upset” enter counseling, then I know that someone is giving serious consideration about ending a marriage. That was indeed the case with Heather. She was there to talk over her options before leaving Bruce. More...

Nagging...or Motivational Speaking?
I recently bought some napkins that had the phrase, “It’s not nagging, it is motivational speaking!” Does that sound like something familiar in your marriage? That awful cycle of complaining and withdrawing and both feeling controlled. Many people don’t realize that nagging can lead to more divorces than affairs because nagging leads to negativity throughout the relationship. More...

Valentine's Day Traps - 6 Tips to Avoid Them
Valentine's Day is fraught with landmines and expectations, often unrealized, and whether you're in or out of a relationship, the grass isn't always greener. Is your situation described here? Read six tips to having a great holiday. More...

Introduction to Memory Problems
Memory occurs in the brain, but it is not limited by the brain. Many things around us influence our ability to make and retrieve memories. Physiological, emotional, social, and environmental processes, as well as by cognitive processes other than memory per se (e.g., perception, reasoning, decision making), are now accepted as affecting memory functioning in everyday life. More...

Finding Your Way to a Healthier You
The food and physical activity choices you make every day affect your health—how you feel today, tomorrow, and in the future. More...

The Helicopter Parent and the Dangers of Over Protecting
Bob's mother went to school to complain about the classes her son was placed in. She wanted more challenging classes and demanded his schedule be changed. She also complained about the time of day he would take lunch. His present schedule meant that he would be eating too early in the day to suit his needs. She was most insistent in her attitude and would not take "no" for an answer. To make matters worse... More...

Are You a Codependent Parent? How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children
Codependency causes so much unhappiness. Research shows that codependency is learned in families and passed on generationally. It prevents the development of healthy, independently functioning individuals. When parents are codependent, codependency gets transmitted unless they're self-aware and consciously make an effort to respond to their children in healthy ways that counteract their codependent patterning. More...

Weight-loss and Nutrition Myths
With so many products and weight-loss theories out there, it\'s easy to get confused. This fact sheet will help clear up some of the confusion about weight loss and nutrition and be a guide for making good decisions about your health. More...

Benefits of Exercise
Physically active individuals have a much better health outlook than their sedentary peers. Even modest regular physical activity has a positive influence on people's health and vitality. A formal workout is not necessary to have these benefits; a brisk walk will suffice. More...

A Healthy Diet
Having a healthy diet is one of the most important things you can do to help your overall health. Along with physical activity, your diet is the key factor that affects your weight. More...

Eating Well As We Age
Many older people have trouble eating well. This booklet tells why. Then it gives ideas on what you can do about it. Using the food label is one way to eat well. There are others. More...