Brent Parker

Handling Anger Issues in a Way That's Healthy For Your Relationship

Anger is a normal and perfectly natural feeling. Just as normal and natural as love, fear, happiness and sadness. We all experience this emotion but problems can arise when you or your partner do not understand the reasons for their anger or do not know how to properly control it. Some may not even know that they do have underlying anger issues and it's important to a healthy... (posted by Brent 2 years 235 days ago.)

Two Warning Signs Your Marriage May Be Heading for Divorce Court

It's easy to settle into a routine within your marriage. You get up, go to work, come home and then start the cycle over again the next day. You might not even be aware that there are troubles in your marriage. I mean, everything is going along exactly as it always as, right? The trouble is that it is not uncommon for one spouse to be completely blindsided when they are served with... (posted by Brent 2 years 235 days ago.)

Poor Marital Communication May Lead to Future Health Problems

Keeping things bottled up inside may not be good for your health. You've heard the saying, "I need to get this off my chest". Well, the results are in and the studies show that people in healthy, open communication relationships do generally tend to have better health. It seems that there is a definite connection between the state of your health and your relationship. If you are having... (posted by Brent 2 years 235 days ago.)

Warning Signs That Your Marriage May Be Suffering Because of a Mid-life Crisis

Is your marriage suffering because of a mid-life crisis? It's normal for people to start questioning their position in life somewhere between the ages of 35 and 50 but sometimes this normal stage of our emotional development can lead to some adverse changes in personality and behavior which can in turn harm our marriage. Here are some typical signs that you or your partner... (posted by Brent 2 years 235 days ago.)

Tips to Help Improve Your Marital Communication Skills

Good communication is vital to the success of a long term relationship. Often times we go through our days getting caught up in the day to day chores and routines and not only do we start taking each other for granted and lose some of our intimacy in the process but we also let things that bother us accumulate until it brings itself to an ugly outburst. Taking a moment to work on improving your... (posted by Brent 2 years 235 days ago.)

Is Your Marriage in Trouble? What You Can Expect from Marriage Counseling.

There are a number of benefits that come from being in a healthy marriage. Not only for you individually but also for your children if you have them. It is a fact that people in emotionally secure and happy relationships tend to be healthier and live longer on average and the kids of such marriages do better in school and tend to be better partners later in their life. But... (posted by Brent 2 years 235 days ago.)