Brunei Set to Punish Gay Sex and Adultery with Death by Stoning
The Recent Brief BackstoryBack in 2014, there was outrage following Brunei’s actions of gradually implementing Sharia Law, the Islamic legal system that enforces strict corporal punishments. Over the last several years the government has made conservative changes,...
Successful Marriages Take Work: Are You and Your Spouse Taking Proper Care of Your Marriage?
What Do Marriage Counselors Know About Healthy Marriages? If you are looking to see whether or not you and your partner are engaging in the right kinds of habits that maintain a healthy marriage then stay put, you are in the right place. No matter what has brought you...
Relationship Experts Reveal How You and Your Partner Can Win Valentine’s Day
Why is Romantic Love Essential for the Long-term Success of a Relationship?Every year, Valentine’s Day comes around and people feel a cultural opportunity (or obligation, depending on your attitude towards the day) to renew romance in their relationship. Contrary to...
The Most Important (And Most Overlooked) Item Missing From Your Wedding Planning Checklist
How Could Wedding Industry Giants Like The Knot and Wedding Wire Overlook This Crucial Part of Getting Married?What are some of the first things that you think of when creating your Wedding Planning Checklist?BudgetGuest ListVenuePhotographerDJ or Live BandYour...
Interfaith Marriage: What Interfaith Couples Need for Success
How Common Is Interfaith Marriage in the U.S.?The Pew Research Center’s Religious Landscape Study found that 39% of U.S. citizens who have been married since 2010 have a spouse who identifies with a different religion. Some research suggests that interfaith marriages...
Just Checking in on Your Mental Health
Mental Health and Physical Health are Inextricably Connected You take good care of yourself. You go to your annual physical, get your teeth cleaned once every 6 months. But what are you doing to take good care of your mental health? Many of the same healthy...
Resilience: One of Stress’ Mortal Enemies
Why Is It That Some People Are More Affected by Stress Than Others?To answer this question we could dive deep into the scientific literature, but because this is a short and sweet blog post you’re likely reading on your mobile device, we’ll keep the answer simple....
Another Moment for Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault
Locating Our Place in History Many mental health blogs focus on the holidays this time of year. The stress of getting together with relatives around the holidays has been covered before (and will be covered again) on this blog. However, this month I cannot help but...
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