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No one can deny the benefit of preventive medicine. First of all, it’s often easier to prevent an illness than it is to cure it–that’s why you go in for your annual physical (or why you should). And we all can agree that feeling healthy is preferable to feeling sick. So looking out for potential illnesses before they take over your life is the reasoning behind the medical check-up.

But when was your last relationship check-up?

Everyone needs a Relationship Check-up…

Unfortunately, couples and couples counselors have not adopted the philosophy of the regular physical for relationships. Most often, the approach is to wait for problems to arise, persist, and then to seek help. To compound the problem, most marriage counseling is focused exclusively on the presenting complaint–this problem-centered focus often obscures any resilient aspects of a relationship that already exist, ones that might be used in a healthy way. This sends the message that couples should only seek counseling or give their relationship close attention when a crisis arises. Couples counseling is seen as a last resort, an act of desperation.

Shouldn’t there be an alternative to this approach?

The typical journey to marriage counseling:

Meet Joanna and Bernie—the “every” couple.

Like many modern-day couples who try to juggle numerous commitments and responsibilities, Joanna and Bernie have their share of stress. And this stress has taken a toll on them. Over time, their relationship has suffered.

Depending on circumstances, relationship problems surfaced but then seemed to disappear…only to resurface at some later point. As time passed, this pattern intensified and became more frequent, often with no resolution. The vitality and life that was once a part of their relationship started to give way to hurt feelings, then withdrawal and finally indifference. As their marriage became more painful, Joanna and Bernie started to channel their energies elsewhere: Work-related activities, parenting and/or time spent with family and friends supplanted the time that was once spent enjoying each other.

As unresolved issues continued to fester, the familiar relationship that once offered comfort and meaning was nowhere to be found. Beleaguered and hopeless, it became painfully obvious to Joanna and Bernie that marriage counseling was needed if they wanted to head off a divorce.

Couples often endure an agonizing existence for years before seeking help—and like a slowly developing medical problem, the more time that elapses before seeking treatment, the poorer the prognosis.

But what if Joanna and Bernie had been going for an annual relationship check-up?

Isn’t it possible that their marriage problems could have been identified early on and Joanna and Bernie been given the tools needed to tackle these issues?

Unfortunately, few options exist for couples who want to evaluate the overall health of their relationship before problems crop up.

When is a problem a “real” problem?

There is a level of decisiveness when someone is dealing with a physical aliment: if you develop a pounding headache that won’t go away, you call your doctor; when you injure your back to the point where you can hardly move, you see a specialist immediately.

This level of decisiveness is lacking when it comes to relationship aliments.

Some couples quarrel often and still have strong relationships; however, conflict can signal the start of significant trouble for others. Some couples make love infrequently but still feel fulfilled and connected with each other, while for other couples, a lack of physical intimacy is a sign that help is needed. In other words, a problem for one couple isn’t necessarily a problem for another.

Would you call a counselor for a relationship check-up if you faced any of the following?

~Lately your marriage seems less fulfilling;

~You start wondering if this is all that love has to offer;

~Over the last few months, you and your husband have been arguing more frequently;

~You’ve noticed that your wife has been withdrawing from you and avoiding intimacy;

~When you have the choice, you prefer spending time with friends rather than with your partner;

~You find that you have no desire to make love to your husband.

If you answered “no” to the above question (whether or not you’d call a professional if you faced any of the aforementioned issues), you’re not alone. And quite frankly, your marriage or relationship might be fine in spite of any one of the above concerns. But then again, one of these observations might also signal that your relationship needs some attention. This is why ongoing attention is so vital for the health of your relationship.

What a Relationship Check-up Can Do for You:

A relationship check-up should focus on all aspects of your relationship—highlighting what is working well, each person’s unique strengths, how these strengths can best be utilized in the relationship, as well as any areas that might need attention so problems can be prevented. Couples can leave a relationship check-up invigorated and with a plan of action that will help them keep their marriage or relationship moving in the right direction.

This preventive medicine approach is a healthy alternative to “just putting up with” relationship problems before seeking help.

Are you ready to implement the preventive medicine model for your relationship? Dr. Nicastro offers a FREE relationship check-up by phone!

Visit www.StrengthenYourRelationship.com to schedule your free relationship check-up. And don’t forget to sign up for Dr. Nicastro’s Relationship Toolbox Newsletter.



By: Richard Nicastro, Ph.D.

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The top 10 reasons why you should fall in love with your love ones?

 

 

 

 

I must say that every couple would often wish to fall in love with our love ones after knowing that they can get along very well in the relationship. They do wish to see the love blossom with eggs being produced by the goose with many rewards being produced in which they feel that love is always in their wonderland, their imaginative world. In fact, everyone wants to be loved, and therefore, they have been working very hard to ensure that the other party is being in love by him or her. Let me share with you some of my colleagues or friends’ experience in their love journey and relationship. There is no doubt about it: falling in love is the most amazing, exciting, terrific, wonderful, and outstanding.

 

 

Oh well, okay, I guess you have got the picture already. Falling in love is pretty doggone great. And if you’re wondering, there are tons of reasons to fall in love, too. Of course, if you’re looking for a reason to fall in love, I am very sure you have come to read a right article right now. Here are the 10 tips to fall in love so as to making up with your love ones back in the relationship. Before I proceed on, this article is to serve its own purpose to let the noobs or skeptics to understand how they can start off with their first move in making love with their loves one. They love their freedom, they cherish their independence, and they fawn over their self-reliance. So if you’re already in love, there is no need to keep reading; this post is for the skeptics who need a little inspiration.

 

 

Furthermore, please do take note that you need some reasons why falling in love is a smart move? Here is a list of ten of them for you, but they certainly are not the only reasons why you should get involved in a romantic relationship or marriage as soon as possible. And for you romantic veterans who don’t need convincing, why not kindly add a few reasons of your own for yourself in this article? We would love to hear from you. Let me state that if this article has served you a great purpose in making your relationship a successful one, please do come more often and forward this piece of article to your friends so that they could also enjoy the luxury and pleasure to have the love abundance with the loves ones. If this post does end up convincing you to give love a try, do not go rushing out and falling head over heals for someone right away. Take your time, for crying out loud if your relationship cannot be worked out. However, please do not worry; this piece of article really serves you the best to give you the best advices for you to fall in love with your love ones.

 

 

Here is Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Fall in Love. 1. Falling in love makes you smile all the darn time. Ever seen the guy who is always tackling everything life throws at him with optimism and a grin? Well that dude is probably in love. And before you poke fun at him, you should know that you’re more likely to succeed at everything you do if you can tackle it with a smile on your face. So go ahead, stay away from love and keep frowning. Just get used to always being one step behind of the guy who is in love and smiling. 2. Falling in love makes you better looking. No, really, it does. And I’m not just talking about a healthy glow, either. When we are in love, we are more likely to take better care of ourselves, as you’ll see in number seven, and take more pride in our appearance. When you have a reason to look good, you do look good.

 

3. Falling in love makes you love yourself more, too. Like we have said before, being in a romantic, loving relationship has a way of helping you to learn to love yourself, too. Most of us don’t realize that we have so many good qualities, and seeing yourself through the eyes of a person who is crazy about us can be one heck of an exhilarating experience. 4. Falling in love makes you richer. This is not just our opinion. Countless studies have proved that people in long-term, committed romantic relationships go on to earn more than people who stay single. So if you won’t fall in love for your heart is sake, do it for your wallet.

 

 

5. Falling in love makes you see stuff you did not notice before. No, I don’t mean pink elephants or UFO’s. The stuff you notice when you’re in love was always there, you just never thought it was important enough to pay attention to before. When you’re truly in love you are able to take things slower, be more observant, notice more details, and have a greater understanding of things. 6. Falling in love makes you a nicer person. This one is a no-brainer. It is tough to be mean to everyone when there is a wonderful person in your life who is making every day special and exciting. I mean, it is no cure-all if you’re a complete jerk, but it can at least take the edge off a little.

 

 

7. Falling in love makes you take better care of yourself. Like I said in number two, falling in love makes you look better because it gets you in better shape. Being in love with someone is a great way to get motivated to become a healthier person, lose weight, and take better overall care of yourself. It won’t make you into a fitness guru or anything, but it is easier to go for a jog when you know there is a special person in your life. 8. Falling in love gives you something to dedicate yourself to. It is a little-known fact that having something to dedicate yourself to makes you more successful at everything you try to do. That something can be a concept or an idea, but it is much better and more satisfying if it is a person. And making the person you love proud of you is one heck of a great feeling.

 

 

9. Falling in love makes you grow up . . . in a good way. Being more grown-up is not always a good thing . . . in fact, there are plenty of childlike qualities that go a long way to help a romantic relationship and make it more fun and exciting. But being in love will also make you more responsible, more mature, and more careful. And if you can master those qualities while still letting yourself have fun, you’ll have one heck of a great relationship. 10. Falling in love makes you live longer. Don’t take our word for it. It is, like, totally common knowledge that people who are in long-term, loving relationships simply live longer than people who are not. Want to live to see your 100th birthday? Then you better start looking for that special someone to celebrate it with.

 

 

Therefore, these are the top 10 reasons of why you should fall in love with your love ones, this is to make sure that your expectations could be reached so that the loved ones can be treasured and loved by you. I do hope that this piece of article can serve as an inspiration and motivation for you, so that you can start to fall in love with your love ones. Please do let your friends read this piece of article if they are in the need to love with their like very desperately.

 

 

Indeed, life is short. Don’t let another day go by without taking a chance on happiness. You will never know until you try, so remember to make a move today. It can change or affect the rest of your life, therefore, at the very least, you can try to come out something for your ex love partner during your weekend plans. With a little practice, perseverance and patience, I believe that your relationship could be enhanced with the tips that I have shared earlier. If you have faced any problems with your loved ones, do not hesitate to visit this piece of article again.

 

 

I really have a strong belief that if you can understand what I have explained and applied what you have learnt from this piece of article, your problems can be eventually solved and your making up relationship can become more stable and stronger. I wish all the best for your making up relationship with your partner. Do always remember to spread word of mouth to your fellow friends for supporting the decision of having making up than breaking up.

 

 

 

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By: dhlim88

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Are you looking for the best of romance in your life? If so, this is a very good place to be in. Many lovers have lost the romance and, they are not willing to look for it or revitalize it. Those who are no longer willing to continue with the spirit of romance with their spouses will break away from the relationship. It is hard to maintain love without romance and it can prove to be suffocating. The main reason why you are going to look for the best of romance in your life is when you love your spouse dearly. Love is all that matters when it comes to issues of the heart. It is vital for you to have a clear understanding of what romance really is. It all starts in the mind; even before you meet your better half. All humans are created with a good capacity for romance and, it can therefore be termed as a natural instinct which needs to be sharpened for it to be effective. You will have your own fantasies of what love is all about and, when this creative imagination meets with the right partner, romance will be awakened and, people are able to share what they have to offer from their soul.

Therefore, for you to give the best of romance, you have to understand that you cannot stay away from it when you have the right person in life. Many times, we are not able to gain the best of romance because we are with the wrong people. When you are in the process of dating, you need to make sure that the person you choose to be yours is compatible with you. If you are not compatible, you will definitely not end well. Compatibility and how to determine it, is not that simple. In this modern age, people are judging the people they fall in love with based on different qualities and sometimes the qualities are not that pleasant. In the issue of compatibility, we need to go back to basics and ensure that we look for the features that will compliment our lives. For example, beauty is a very important aspect in a partner; however, beauty alone will not make a long lasting marriage. You need to go deeper than beauty. You need to consider the principles of the person you wish to date. Again, it is not easy recognizing principles and, you have to look beyond the words they speak to really judge what they are all about.

To have the best of romance, you need to be very careful to choose a person you can live with for the rest of your life. Today, not all marriages are lasting forever. If you are willing to do what it takes to keep the fire and romance burning, you can definitely last forever with the person you love. The best, when it comes to romance does not lie in the expensive or elaborate stuff; it is what your heart is willing to do to make things bright. Once you get this, the romance and love will flow in your union and, you will definitely make all your dreams about marriage come true. Therefore, you should not forget that romance is a deliberate step and, if you are willing, you can certainly make the difference you want.



By: Francis Githinji

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In life, several things are important and among them is love. Your love life is what defines the kind of person you are. This is because you are able to be your true self. Finding someone to share that love with you is paramount and, when you find them, you will become one. There are many things that are going to help you become one and the most important is romance. Romance is that deep affection that is constantly shown by a lover to their mate. If you want to maintain this love in your relationship, you need to look for the best romance tips and employ them. The best romance tips can be found in many places. The first place to find them is from advisers. You can simply visit marriage relationships expert and, you will be guided on the best tips. You can also choose to observe romance from romance videos, play romance games and many other things. The easiest thing to do is to go online and look at some of the tips that will guarantee you success.

The best romance tips I came across include the following. First, romance needs to be fully understood. Romance is the most sincere and simple way of showing your love and concern. Therefore, you do not need to spend a lot of money to show this very basic emotion. If it comes from the heart, it is good enough. A change of attitude is what you need. You need to love your partner in a way that you would do anything for them. When you are of this mindset, whatever you do in the romantic sense will be for your good. In other words, if you are cheating on your spouse, you will never experience that peace that comes from knowing that you would do anything for your love relationship. I cannot overemphasize on the importance of true love. True affection is not complicated at all; it simply comes with no strings attached. The best romance tips will not do you any good if you are not willing to love your spouse fully.

When you are ready to show romance, the best romance tips will inform you that the best show of romance from men need to be practical. This is because women like things done for them. As a man, it is not the expense of that thing but, the spontaneous thought. Create a card artistically and scribble some sweet love message. This can prove to be much more valuable than a diamond ring which took a year to arrive after being reminded several times. Men, this is a great tip especially when you do not have too much money to spend. Ladies can also do a lot for their men. A man is a calm being who loves things done well and in a calm manner. As a woman being romantic to your spouse, the first thing is to cut the talk. Do not say much; just show it. When it comes to touch and talking, do it in a smooth manner with constant eye contact. This has the power to turn on many men. As a woman, do not forget to surrender your body to your man. This show of being submissive goes a long way in building the romance in the relationship.



By: Francis Githinji

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A compatibility relationship test in some ways should be mandatory for you before you get together in a relationship.

The reason I say this is because too often people make decisions without considering what the long term ramifications can be.

It is well known the divorce rate is very high in almost all countries of the developed world, let alone the number of people who separate after long term arrangements where they are not married, and therefore are not included in these statistics.

I’m sure avoiding marriage relationship problems would be achieved to some extent, if more people undertook a compatibility relationship test before proceeding to get together.

What often happens is people become infatuated or inspired with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for each other, and go ahead with a marriage or relationship on that basis, without any compatibility quizzes.

It is not surprising when you have problems in your relationship if you go down that road as a consequence of that intense passion.

It is so important you are clear about their being a genuine feeling of love between you that a love compatibility test would show, before making any decision regarding the long term. If you are not sure, take your time.

It is not worth getting into a situation where you have committed yourself, and then have to deal with the hassles of handling relationship problems associated with ways to end relationships. A compatibility relationship test could be a way of checking where you stand.

There are so many relationship questions to ask when you find yourself in the situation of considering if you are going to establish an on-going committed relationship with another person, regardless of whether that involves getting married or not. It is so important you have a compatibility match.

People have different ideas about a whole range of issues in connection to marriage and relationships. If you are not clear about where you both stand in relation to a lot of these before getting together with a relationship test, there will be many basic relationship problems to deal with.

An issue such as monogamy, for example. I’m told it is not an uncommon gay relationship problem. Regardless of orientation, it is something each person needs to know where the other stands before embarking on a relationship.

A compatibility relationship test will clarify where each of you stands regarding such things as values, attitudes and beliefs. A serious relationship problem is inevitable if these matters are a bone of contention between you.

An example of this is that your values are very much aligned with having trust in relationships, and your prospective partner is the complete opposite, believing cheating in relationships is quite acceptable.

It would not work out very well if you got together and then discovered your partner thought along those lines. As far as I am concerned, it definitely would be a recipe for disaster and involve relationship commitment problems if your partner thought this way.

A compatibility relationship test would also reveal where each of you stands as far as integrity is concerned. If this is an important value for you, and you discover in a compatibility quiz test it is not for your prospective partner, run for your life.

Let’s be clear about it. To have integrity involves being honest and having strong moral principles. It means sincerity, truthfulness and trustworthiness are your life’s guideposts. Can you imagine the turmoil ahead if this is not a shared value and you would be able to discover this by means of a compatibility quiz.

Marriage relationship problems would also be inevitable if you have different attitudes. If you are an optimist and your partner a pessimist, forget about it, there is really no chance of a successful relationship.

If you have different beliefs, you may be a devout christian or a fundamentalist, and your prospective partner an atheist, a compatibility relationship test would let you know this.

Your approach to life would be very different, making it difficult for you to connect and this would affect your level of intimacy and communication.

The same can be said if you have different political affiliations. It is difficult to imagine how you would relate to each other at a deep level.

I am aware of several people where there are these relationship compatibility questions who have been married for a long time. I know they are not really happy, but they stay together, virtually leading separate lives.

If you dismiss the compatibility relationship test, and proceed with the marriage or relationship and there are all these differences, you are heading for a situation fraught with peril.

There will always be this underlying nagging feeling of discontent, that gnaws away inside you, and prevents you from ever experiencing joyousness.

This may become so much part of who you are, you can lose virtually all capacity for sustained peace of mind.

Staying in an unrewarding, stifling, or whatever sort of relationship it is for you, is a big sacrifice to make. There will be no acknowledgment of your achievement, nor awards or prizes.

Do the compatibility relationship test and take head of the results. You are now at a fork in the road of life, and the decision you make will have major consequences for the rest of your lifetime.



By: Leo L Ryan

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