Have you ever dealt with intrusive anxious thoughts? Thoughts like:

"Something bad is going to happen," or

"I’ll never measure up," or

"Today is going to be awful," or

"I’m a failure."

These thoughts often stem from self-doubt, worries about the future, black-and-white thinking, assuming we know what others are thinking, or feelings of guilt.

At times, it’s that inner critic in our minds, where we continuously berate ourselves for what we should have done, what we should have said, or other negative remarks about ourselves.

In this episode, we're gonna give you a simple three-step process for addressing these troublesome thoughts

“I love you, I just don't trust you.” It's not a statement anyone really wants to hear. Just the same I've heard this over and over and counseling sessions with couples. The person on the receiving end of this message rarely has a easy time grasping or accepting the statement. There's always a question of, “How can you love me and not trust me?”

Well, it pretty much always comes down to the lack of positive predictability. One person doesn't know what to expect from the other from day-to-day but it's generally not anticipated to be positive. Too many failures, too many disappointments, too many surprises. It takes a toll on a relationship.

In this episode, we're taking a brief look at what it takes for one to be seen as trustworthy and what often prevents it.

Why do people always say you need to do date night? People act as if having date night each week is somehow magical. Well, it's not always “magical,” it can be, but it is almost always incredibly helpful.

There's actually a lot of value in having date night every week, if possible, because having fun together helps to relax each person, and also helps to promote positive feelings toward one another.