Navigate Marriage and Life-building in Your Golden Years: A Comprehensive Guide for Senior Couple
Susan Lager | Couples Therapy in Portsmouth, NH
by Susan Lager
2M ago
Here’s another piece by Cheryl Conklin about the joys and challenges facing senior couples, something very common in my work. Aging together gracefully requires intentionality around all these issues, in addition to being conscious and collaborative around parenting grown children and grandchildren. I recommend that couples build in check-ins regularly around all these tasks so the division of labor, progress, and any conflicts are clear, and available to be addressed. For senior couples, uniting in marriage and crafting a life together during the golden years presents a unique set of joy ..read more
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Finding Each Other Again: Rediscover Love in Mid-Life
Susan Lager | Couples Therapy in Portsmouth, NH
by Susan Lager
3M ago
Here’s another very astute piece by Cheryl Conklin of https://wellnesscentral.info addressing an issue which comes up frequently in my work with individuals and couples – how to nourish love at the “halfway” point, how to keep love and pleasure alive long after the original glow has worn off. And, contrary to popular myth that it’s all about the chemistry continuing to work magic or not, as per this article, it’s more about fueling pleasure, closeness, appreciation, discovery and excitement – fueling love which is no longer driven by initial bonding hormones. And, the good news? With practic ..read more
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Stress Decoded: Personalized Strategies for a Calmer You
Susan Lager | Couples Therapy in Portsmouth, NH
by WebAdmin
3M ago
Here is an article by the very wise and articulate Cheryl Conklin about a subject central to my work as a therapist: stress – what causes it, and how to manage it on various fronts, so it doesn’t manage you. Stress is a normal part of everyday life, especially in today’s world of conflicting demands for our time and attention. Remember life before email and voicemail when we weren’t all expected to be tuned in […] The post Stress Decoded: Personalized Strategies for a Calmer You appeared first on Susan Lager ..read more
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“The Amazing Impact of Being Intentional in Your Marriage” – don’t miss the podcast!
Susan Lager | Couples Therapy in Portsmouth, NH
by Susan Lager
10M ago
Hello Reader, Earlier this week I did a BlogTalk Radio podcast about being intentional in your marriage, and in all your close relationships. This episode was about how when we live on purpose everything can change – our pleasure and happiness levels, our experience of connection with a partner and close friends, expectations can be adjusted more realistically, grievances can be alleviated, and forgiveness can be more possible. Tune into the podcast for ideas about how to be […] The post “The Amazing Impact of Being Intentional in Your Marriage” – don’t miss the podcast! appeare ..read more
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5 Signs Your Coronavirus Anxiety Has Turned Serious, Threatening Your Mental Health, and What To Do About It
Susan Lager | Couples Therapy in Portsmouth, NH
by Susan Lager
10M ago
CNN Health: “5 Signs Your Coronavirus Anxiety Has Turned Serious, Threatening Your Mental Health, and What to Do About It” Written by Susan Lager on May 12, 2020. Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Attitude, Balance, Change, Comfort, Connection, Courage, Depression, Gratitude, Grieving, Help, Humor, Life’s curveballs, Mindfulness, Perspective, Resilience, Resources, Rituals, Self care, Stress, Tools, Trauma Here is an excellent CNN Health article which I’m reprinting, because it deals very thoroughly with the potential impact of […] The post 5 Signs Your Coronavirus Anxiety Has Turned Serious, Thr ..read more
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Shifting Into Fall with Fun!
Susan Lager | Couples Therapy in Portsmouth, NH
by Susan Lager
10M ago
I was about to post about managing transitions when I saw this post from the Gottman Institute, realizing how relevant it was to my subject. I’m sharing it with you, hoping you benefit from all the wonderful ideas in it. Having fun and being intentional can be a vital part of dealing with transitions. Stay tuned for my next (long overdue!) post about managing transitions in general. My husband and I recently adopted a rescue […] The post Shifting Into Fall with Fun! appeared first on Susan Lager ..read more
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Stop Right There: Unhealthy Habits to Kick for a Better Personal Life
Susan Lager | Couples Therapy in Portsmouth, NH
by WebAdmin
10M ago
Image Courtesy of Pexels Here’s an excellent guest article by Cheryl Conklin from wellnesscentral.info about tools for self nurture and for avoiding negative thoughts and behaviors. These tools are important for everyday life, and even more critical during the pandemic. Stop. No, really, stop. Those harmful habits of yours are hurting you! Not sure which ones are damaging? Being negative, hanging out with toxic people, getting no exercise, spreading yourself too thin with poor time […] The post Stop Right There: Unhealthy Habits to Kick for a Better Personal Life appeared first on Susan Lager ..read more
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Who Controls the Money?
Susan Lager | Couples Therapy in Portsmouth, NH
by Susan Lager
10M ago
Awhile ago, I worked with a couple who had this conversation in a session: “You know, sweetie, I decided that paying only $3500. for the bike I want would be a great deal! The electric bikes run about $5000 to $6000 average! We could finance it easily with your excellent credit, or just buy it outright. And we could ride up hills on and off road! It would be so handy and fun!” “$4000 for […] The post Who Controls the Money? appeared first on Susan Lager ..read more
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The “We Don’t Communicate” Myth
Susan Lager | Couples Therapy in Portsmouth, NH
by Susan Lager
10M ago
The number one complaint couples refer to when they call with a therapy request is “We don’t communicate.” Sound familiar? And oddly, unless partners are each bound and gagged (that’s another post, I think), or living separately in parts of the world without telephones, video or email, they communicate – maybe not clearly, or respectively, or productively, but they COMMUNICATE.   Communication can be an eye roll, a grimace, a smile, a turning away, a raised […] The post The “We Don’t Communicate” Myth appeared first on Susan Lager ..read more
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“Kvetch Dates”
Susan Lager | Couples Therapy in Portsmouth, NH
by Susan Lager
10M ago
There’s a word in Yiddish which has no literal translation in English: “kvetch.”It means “to complain, to moan, to bitch, to bellyache, to crab, grumble, fuss, nag, squawk, whine, gripe, etc. We all do it at times, but it can be a real problem when the kvetching hijacks your brain. It’s then likely to intrude upon any experience you may be having, either alone or with a partner.Have you ever been with someone whose constant […] The post “Kvetch Dates” appeared first on Susan Lager ..read more
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