When we’re in love, our brain activity looks the same as it does in regions associated with motivation, craving, and reward. Happy chemicals like dopamine and norepinephrine are also surging like crazy. There is actually research that shows even couples who have been together for decades can show similar brain activity to two kids in […]
8 Signs You Need Better Communication in your Marriage
One of the most common therapy goals we hear from couples is “we want to improve our communication” – or – “we want to deal with conflict better.” By the time many couples join us in the therapy room their bad communication habits are deeply ingrained. We address many different facets of communication during the […]
Spring Cleaning for Your Relationship
Spring is an exciting time of year! It stays lighter a little longer, and we finally feel reprieve from the winter blues. With the change in seasons we naturally have a bounce in our step and a surge in motivation to declutter the messiness in our lives. We want to encourage you to not only […]
4 Common Myths About Grief
As relationship specialists, at Solid Foundations Therapy, we work with many people who have experienced grief and mourning in their life. During the emotional turmoil that accompanies a loss, it is easy to buy into some commonly held beliefs about grief that unfortunately are not very helpful in the long run. Here are some of […]
Make your New Year’s Resolution Stick
Be realistic:Create 1-3 reasonable resolutions. The longer your list, the more likely you will become overwhelmed and abandon all of them. If you reach your initial goals early in the year, you can always identify new ones! Break down your goals: Look at what you want to achieve and create small manageable steps you can […]
I love you but I’m not IN LOVE with you….
I can’t count the number of times a couple has sat on my couch, in our Downers Grove, Il office, during the first session and one of the partners has said that sentence to the other person. It is a common phrase that people use to try and explain why they are no longer happy […]
Dating Do’s and Don’ts from a Couples Therapist
We’ve all been there – the world of singles – a place that while fun and exciting, can be just as anxiety-provoking for many. As couples therapists, we are armed with tools that make relationships work, which gives us the ability to help coach individuals to make good dating decisions. We understand the many challenges […]
3 Common Marriage Myths
What is love if not a blissful, romantic, conflict-free connection with our significant other? The “honeymoon stage” is characterized by an abundance of positive feelings, lots of sex/affection, and an overall high that feels good but unfortunately can’t last forever. It’s not wrong to want the best for your relationship, however the unrealistic expectations of […]
3 Signs Your Relationship is in Danger of an Emotional Affair
The Ashley Madison hacking scandal has brought the public’s attention to just how prevalent cheating is in our society. While there are people who deliberately seek out an affair, many other unintentionally move down the relationship slippery slope, find themselves developing inappropriate feelings and crossing boundaries. Unfortunately, by the time a client enters our […]
Are You Parenting with Emotions?
The school year started and inevitably, your family is stressed out again. Kids being back in school means you are juggling work with school schedules, dealing with teachers, homework, and rebellion from the kids following summer vacation. Parenting with emotion has been researched as a crucial strategy for promoting healthy social and emotional development in […]
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