Preventing Roommate Syndrome In Relationships and Overcoming the 7 Year Slump

In the journey of love and marriage, there’s a crossroad that many couples struggle with: the appearance of roommate syndrome. This tends to coincide with the dreaded “7 year slump.” During this timeframe, couples who have been together for the better part of a decade start to experience rough patches, find themselves drifting apart, and feel like they're navigating a whole new world that leaves them feeling more like roommates than partners (and romantic ones at that!). While shifts and changes over time are 100% natural in any long-term relationship, you don’t have to settle for losing the spark in your marriage. In this blog post, we’re sharing tips for navigating this stage and being proactive about it so you can keep the sparks alive and steer clear of stagnation and boredom in your relationship.

RelationshipsLisa JonesMay 9, 2024roommate syndrome, 7 year slumpComment

How to Revive Your Sex Life | 6 Ways to Reignite Your Sex Life

We’ve all heard of the “honeymoon phase,” that first 6 months or so of marriage where there’s fiery passion and the sex is steamy. While many couples keep this fire lit, others find the flames start to go out and their sex life struggles as the years go by. Luckily, there are a ton of ways that you can reignite your sex life and keep things fresh, fun, and passionate in the bedroom (or wherever you like to get down!). Read on to learn how to revive your sex life and keep the fire burning for years to come!

RelationshipsLisa JonesMay 2, 2024reignite your sex life, how to revive your sex lifeComment

Mindfulness For Couples | Practices for Strengthening Connection Through Presence

Relationships are constantly growing, changing, shifting, and evolving as time goes on and life happens around us. No matter how strong your relationship is, there are bound to be ups, downs, changes, and challenges. The real test of a relationship is how you move through these things together and come out the other side even stronger and more connected. One of the key parts of being able to work through these moments together is mindfulness.

RelationshipsLisa JonesApril 25, 2024mindfulness for couples, Relationships, couplesComment

How to Talk About Money In a Marriage | Tips for Having The Money Talk

It’s no secret that finances can be a touchy subject in any relationship. However, when it comes to a marriage where finances are often shared in some capacity, they can easily become a source of tension, conflict, and uncomfortable conversations.

RelationshipsLisa JonesApril 18, 2024marriage, money, money talk, money in a marriageComment

Is My Partner a Narcissist? | Recognizing and Coping With Narcissistic Traits

Relationships are such a key part of our lives, our happiness, and our future, but what happens when one partner starts to show narcissistic traits? This can have a huge impact on the dynamics, connection, and communication of the couple. Let’s be honest, narcissism is an unhealthy personality disorder that can lead to emotional and mental tolls in a relationship. So, what should you do if you’re wondering, is my partner a narcissist? Read on to learn how to identify narcissistic traits and red flags, how to tell if your husband or wife is a narcissist, and what to do if they are.

RelationshipsLisa JonesApril 11, 2024narcissist, partner, wife, husbandComment

The Truth About Gaslighting In Relationships

Gaslighting… it’s one of those terms that has been thrown around a lot lately. It pops up in conversations, in the media and pop culture, in song lyrics, on social media platforms, and even in the conversations of our youth. It’s been overused and weaponized in a way, but what exactly is gaslighting? In this blog post, we’re breaking down what gaslighting is, the two types of gaslighting, how you can tell if it’s occurring in your relationship, and 3 ways that you can gain awareness and get out of “gaslighting patterns.”

RelationshipsLisa JonesMarch 6, 2024communication, gaslighting, RelationshipsComment

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