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Sharing hobbies as a couple builds a relationship by sharing interests, spending constructive time together and starting conversations. Pick up hobbies with your significant other as a couple with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and romance.
Ending a friendship is best attempted directly and honestly, but simply losing touch works also. End a friendship after first determining exactly why the relationship is no longer beneficial with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and friendship.
Avoiding repetitive stress takes recognizing the sources of stress and might involve seeking therapy to work out questions. Learn to prevent repetitive stress from creating unhealthy patterns in life with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on lifestyles and stress.
Being popular creates a sense of self-worth from being valued, esteemed and included in the lives of peers and friends. Boost popularity by becoming genuinely interested in others and asking gripping questions with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on social relationships.
Carrying a romantic conversation involves focusing on the good in someone else and how they make you feel. Begin a romantic conversation with a special someone by being positive and present with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and romance.
Changing your life by changing a job, city or family arrangement takes a lot of thought and reflection. Change your life after taking stock and deciding what it is that needs changing with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and making the most of life.
Coping with a long distance relationship requires continual communication and sharing, even the small details of your day. Commit to a long distance communication by chatting and writing with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and romance.
Fixing a friendship is tough because each friendship is different, and people often view the same friendship differently. Repair an unfulfilled friendship by opening an honest dialog with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and friendship.
Giving respect begins with a healthy amount of self-respect and comes from finding value of true worth in another. Maintain a successful relationship by learning to give and communicate respect with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and friendship.
Initiating a conversation with a stranger can begin with a simple compliment or question that shows an interest. Start a conversation by asking open questions that get someone talking with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and communication.
Living a better life often involves serious change and cleaning house, such as eliminating friendships or changing responsibilities. Clear up clutter in your life to start living a better one with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and making the most of life.
Making friends is easy when you give someone a reason to talk and show a genuine interest in what they have to say. Make loads of friends and show current friends you care with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and making friends.
Make a boyfriend or husband feel special by focusing on one quality in him that either you or he values. You can make him feel special today with these tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and romance.
Making your husband feel good starts with understanding his situation and what is bothering him. You can support him by helping him talk through whatever it is with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and romance.
Making your husband want you again often starts with feeling special about yourself and doing a little work to get the spark back. Avoid attacking or coming at him when trying to get attention with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and romance.
Negotiating visitation rights for children after a divorce should always be settled with the children's best interest in mind. Let a natural relationship grow with your ex and children with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and divorce.
Spicing up your marriage takes putting a special focus on the two of you, maybe with in a special dinner. Make a marriage more passionate by truly valuing your partner and the relationship with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and romance.
The best way to stop being shy is to realize that everyone has insecurities and wants to connect on the inside. Conquer shyness and insecurity by asking questions of others with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and confidence.
Talking to a lady and making her feel special takes respecting her as a person first. Treat a woman or girl like a true lady with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and romance.
Maintaining healthy friendships is based on knowing and setting healthy boundaries for the friendship. We all need friendships, so keep them strong with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and friendship.
Moving out for the first time can be scary, but finding a concrete place that offers safety and comfort helps. Create a new home with many of the comforts of your old home with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on moving out on your own.
Telling your partner you have herpes is a scary but important conversation. Talk about herpes or other STDs with your partner honestly and early with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and communication.
Wanting to forgive the other woman in an affair is a good step toward recovering your relationship or marriage. Come to grips with betrayal and find your self-respect after being cheated on with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and romance.
Most theories of emotion focus on five basic emotions: anger, fear, sadness, disgust and joy. Cope with emotions by letting them take their natural course with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and romance.
An emotional affair is when one partner shares much of his or her life, emotions, passion and dreams with someone outside the relationship. Learn about emotional affairs, which often do not involve sex, with advice from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on relationships and romance.
Romance, some say, may not be an old concept in western civilization. Many cultural theorists, textual experts and sociologists have argued that sexuality, which is the foundation for modern day romance, is a rather new creation of society dating back only a couple of hundred years. More traditional research, however, claims to find evidence of romance and intimate love in all cultures throughout history. In this free video series on interpersonal relationship advice, licensed marriage and family therapist Patti German shares skills and techniques for working through relationships of many different kinds. German has advice for spouses who need to rekindle lost passion and love, friends who feel that continuing the relationship might not be a smart choice and couples just trying to understand each other better. German cuts through many naive notions of romance and gender, explaining that getting to know your man is better than getting to know "how a man thinks" in general. Her professional advice is a cut above the usual aphorisms.
Patti German Patti German, M.Ed., LMFT, is a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Her experience includes a Master of Education at Temple University in educational psychology, a certification in marriage and family therapy (MFT), and work with the Penn Council for Relationships. In 1999, she worked in psychodynamic couple's therapy at the Training Institute for Mental Health in New York and received a license in marriage and family therapy.dkdk
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