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G is for Gratitude
Zach Brittle, LMHC This article was originally published by The Gottman Institute and republished with permission Do you “give thanks” before meals? If so, to whom? Or to what? Does it matter? If you don’t give thanks, why not? What is the most thoughtful gift you ever received? What made it special? Was it […]
Supporting Your Spouse Through Addiction and Recovery
By Dr. Sarah Toler, CNM, DNP www.addictions.com Coming soon: Online Relationship Academy https://close-companions.teachable.com Being married to a person who is addicted to alcohol or drugs is hard. When you entered into a marriage, you did so with the expectation of always putting each other first. When a spouse becomes addicted to drugs or alcohol, the […]
Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale
Based on research by psychiatrists Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe in 1967, this index scale examines the link between stress and illness. The body is a finely tuned instrument that does not like surprises. Any sudden change in stimuli which affects the body, or the reordering of important routines that the body becomes used to, […]
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