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Close If lately you haven’t been feeling as attracted to your partner, you may wonder why you’re feeling this way and what to do about it. This article explores the role of attraction in relationships, reasons why attraction may fade, and some steps you can take if you’re feeling this way, such as improving your communication, prioritizing time together, and focusing on the positives in your relationship. The Role of Attraction in Relationships Attraction is a reaction to a combination of physical, mental, emotional, and intellectual elements we find desirable in others, saysSabrina Romanoff, PsyD, a clinical psychologist and professor at Yeshiva University....

Close Key Takeaways COVID-19 has normalized the use of masks as a preventative measure all across the US, but mask mandates are increasingly ending in most states. Despite this, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has extended the security directive for mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs until April 18, 2022, based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC). After navigating COVID-19 risks for years, there may be conflicting opinions and feelings around the end of mask mandates, but it can help to remember that your level of comfort and safety may be unique to you, which is totally okay....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat to Do FirstRoad to Recovery Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What to Do First Road to Recovery If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted or raped,contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) oronline.rainn.org. Counselors with RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) are available to chat 24/7.988Rape andsexual assaultare traumatic, life-altering experiences that should never be minimized or dismissed....

Close Any time we engage with other people, it’s normal to experience various emotions. Some emotions can be challenging, such as envy andjealousy. You may have experienced envy at your partner’s career success, or jealousy over them flirting with someone else. “Jealousy and envy are normal parts of every relationship to some degree,” says sex therapistKaylee Friedman, M.A., LPC, who notes that “as a society, we tend to demonize them simply because we don’t understand how to navigate them well....

Close Research suggests thatsexual satisfactionplays a pivotal role in healthy relationships. However, many factors affect the quality of a couple’s sex life and individual sexual desire throughout a relationship, and “dry spells” are a common concern. This can stir feelings offrustration, self-doubt, and worry that this is your first step toward asexless marriage. According to a study published in theArchives of Sexual Behavior,American adults are having less sex, regardless of gender, race, or marital status....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDon’t Give Up on CommunicationHow Culture Affects ExpressivenessHow to Encourage Openness Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Don’t Give Up on Communication How Culture Affects Expressiveness How to Encourage Openness Close It’s super frustrating when it feels like your partner is an emotional brick wall. This is the person you are supposed to share everything with, right? So, why can’t they let you know what they are really feeling?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsReasons Your Teen Might Refuse TherapyShould You Force Your Teen to Get Treatment?How to Bring Up the SubjectTalk to Your Teen’s DoctorOptions When Your Teen Refuses Counseling Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Reasons Your Teen Might Refuse Therapy Should You Force Your Teen to Get Treatment? How to Bring Up the Subject Talk to Your Teen’s Doctor Options When Your Teen Refuses Counseling...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLoneliness Is on the RiseReasons You Feel LonelySigns of Loneliness in a RelationshipImpact of LonelinessLimit Social MediaHow to Alleviate Loneliness in a Relationship Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Loneliness Is on the Rise Reasons You Feel Lonely Signs of Loneliness in a Relationship Impact of Loneliness Limit Social Media How to Alleviate Loneliness in a Relationship Close You don’t have to be socially isolated to feel lonely....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy You Feel This WayHow It Impacts YouImproving Your Relationship Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why You Feel This Way How It Impacts You Improving Your Relationship Close Are you tired of begging forattention from your partnerand often feel like yourneed for affectionis not being met? Being in this position can leave you feeling hurt, rejected, frustrated, and angry. Yet, in a relationship, it’s important for each partner to feel seen, loved, and cared for as this leads to greater relationship satisfaction....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy You’re Unhappy With a RelationshipEmotional ImpactHow to Improve Your RelationshipFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why You’re Unhappy With a Relationship Emotional Impact How to Improve Your Relationship Frequently Asked Questions Close If you are unhappy with your relationship, it can be difficult to admit, even to yourself. Whether it’s constant fights, agrowing distance between the two of you, or just a gnawing feeling in your gut that something’s wrong, unhappiness can take different forms....

Close Falling for your friend is all too easy; it’s one of the greatestromantictropes for a reason. One day you’re telling your friend about the cute person you saw in the supermarket, and the next day your friend is the person you can’t get out of your head. It might feel a bit awkward or strange to have these feelings at first, but that doesn’t mean they’re wrong to have....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDetermining If Your Loved One RacistBefore You Speak UpSpeak Up LovinglyAfter You Talk to ThemIf They Refuse to Change Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Determining If Your Loved One Racist Before You Speak Up Speak Up Lovingly After You Talk to Them If They Refuse to Change Close Many holiday movies include one character who is a racist family member, making everyone else at the dinner table angry or uncomfortable with their ignorant and inappropriate remarks....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy You Feel This WayActions to Take Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why You Feel This Way Actions to Take Close Although we canmake life plans, things don’t always go the way we expect. Our relationship doesn’t last, our position at work is cut, or some other obstacle is unexpectedly placed in our way. When these unexpected situations add up, it’s easy to become anxious and feel as if life is out of control....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCheck In With YourselfTake a BreakTreat Yourself KindlyGo for a WalkTalk to SomeonePlan SomethingStart SmallWrite in a JournalFind What Works for YouAssess Your Symptoms Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Check In With Yourself Take a Break Treat Yourself Kindly Go for a Walk Talk to Someone Plan Something Start Small Write in a Journal Find What Works for You Assess Your Symptoms...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMeet Grace GaustadWhy Grace Gaustad Is Mentally StrongWhat You’ll Hear on the ShowWhat You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental StrengthQuotes From GraceMore About the Podcast Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Meet Grace Gaustad Why Grace Gaustad Is Mentally Strong What You’ll Hear on the Show What You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental Strength Quotes From Grace More About the Podcast...