Showing posts with label humor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label humor. Show all posts
Monday, September 9, 2024

The Power of Humor and Laughter in Relationships

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Many people identify a sense of humor as an important trait they seek in partners when they're dating.   The Power of Humor and Laughter...
Sunday, January 15, 2023

Why is a Good Sense of Humor So Attractive?

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A good sense of humor is sexually appealing to most people.  It's one of the qualities that's often mentioned in dating profiles as ...
Monday, July 27, 2020

The Benefits of Laughter For Your Health and Mental Health

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You've probably heard the saying, "Laughter is the best medicine" which hints at the physical and mental health benefits of la...
Friday, December 29, 2017

5 Tips For Bouncing Back From Routine Disappointments

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Everyone experiences routine disappointments at some point in life (see my article: Are You Overreacting to Routine Disappointments? ).  Di...
Friday, November 24, 2017

Steps You Can Take to Overcome Loneliness

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In prior articles, I addressed loneliness and social isolation from various perspectives (see my articles: On Being Alone  and  Solitude vs....
Monday, June 23, 2014

Nurturing Your Relationship

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Being in a relationship can be one of the most loving, gratifying and fulfilling experiences of your life. It can also be challenging.  Ever...
Monday, April 7, 2014

Do You Remember What It Was Like to Have Fun in Your Relationship? Try a Little Playfulness

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When you're in a long term relationship, it's easy to become bogged down with routines and responsibilities.  You can both get to th...
Thursday, January 2, 2014

Relationships: Telltale Signs That You and Your Spouse Are Growing Apart

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As a psychotherapist in New York City, one of the most common responses that I get when I ask clients what caused their relationship to end ...
Friday, July 19, 2013

Resilience: Tips on Coping with Life's Inevitable Ups and Downs

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A few years ago, I had an opportunity to talk to a friend's elderly mother about her resilience and I wrote about it in my blog post cal...
Monday, April 8, 2013

Humor Can Be Effective in Psychotherapy

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Humor can be effective in psychotherapy when the timing is right and when it's used in a tactful way. The therapist needs to know the cl...
Monday, September 3, 2012

Resilience: Bouncing Back from Life's Challenges

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I recently had an opportunity to talk to a close friend's 84 year old mother.  I'll call her Alice (not her real name).  Alice is on...