March 2020 - Close Companions

Deep Breathing to Relieve Stress

Articles, Health Issues, marriage advice, marriage help, Mindfulness, relationship advice, relationship help, Stress, Uncategorized by Priscilla Hunt

Deep breathing is step 1 in managing our stress. Take five or ten minutes once or twice a day to practice the abdominal breathing method below until becomes habitual. Once this breathing becomes routine, it can be used to reverse the stress response whenever it is triggered. Abdominal Breathing Method Sit upright in a comfortable […]

What is a Gratitude Journal?

Articles, attitude, marriage advice, marriage help, relationship advice, relationship help by Priscilla Hunt

positivepsychology.com A gratitude journal is, quite simply, a tool to keep track of the good things in life. No matter how difficult and defeating life can sometimes feel, there is always something to feel grateful for. “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but […]

Behind the Wheel: Do you want a great relationship that will last?

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Jeff Nickles MySuperChargedLife.com Relationships need a well-defined purpose behind the wheel to steer them toward the desired goal. Both partners need to see and agree on this vision for the relationship to survive and thrive. How many relationships wind up lost? Imagine this: you set out on a vacation with your spouse. You decide to […]

Up the Down Staircase: Coping With Anxiety About Coronavirus

Articles, Dr. Linda Miles, Health Issues, marriage advice, marriage help, Mindfulness, relationship advice, relationship help, Stress by Priscilla Hunt

Dr. Linda Miles drlindamiles.com Download the free MP3 Train your Brain for Health and Wellness Use coupon code 6RY33R1 (good until April 1) Do you tend to feel overwhelmed by all the scary messages you are bombarded with daily about the coronavirus? Is it difficult to remember what is going well in your life when […]

The Ritual of Tea

Articles, Health Issues, Just for Fun, marriage advice, marriage help, Mindfulness, relationship advice, relationship help by Priscilla Hunt

By Michelle Rabin on January 12, 2017 Inspiration, Wellness Walk into a friend’s home and you will likely be offered a beverage. The ritual seems universal. If you confess that you’re not feeling well, chances are that beverage will be a cup of tea. We all find tea physically soothing and emotionally comforting; perhaps that’s where the […]

What are we going to DO?

Articles, Boredom, marriage advice, marriage help, marriage tips, relationship advice, relationship help, relationship tips by Priscilla Hunt

We’re facing the coronavirus. We’re spending more time behind closed doors. We’re spending more time together. We don’t have the distractions of friends, work, and school. So, what are we going to DO? Here are a 20 ideas. Play a board game Go for a walk – fill your lungs with fresh air Binge on […]

The Snooze Button: Is Your Relationship On Hold?

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Carrie Burgan makeminhappen.com Six times. Six times! That is how many times my husband and I … no, not that. That’s how many times we hit the snooze button today before we got out of bed. It was nice and warm under the covers with only cold and deadlines to meet after we gave […]

Where to find the best honeymoon resorts in Greece

Adventure, Articles, Honeymoon, Just for Fun, Travel by Priscilla Hunt

John Brooks When it comes to picking a honeymoon destination it’s all about picking the most romantic and beautiful place in order to make your trip as memorable as possible. The place however is only one half of the equation, in order for your honeymoon trip to be truly memorable you are going to need […]

The Benefits of Mindfulness

marriage advice, marriage help, Mindfulness, relationship advice, relationship help by Priscilla Hunt

Daphne M. Davis, PhD, and Jeffrey A. Hayes, PhD A wealth of new research has explored this age-old practice. Here’s a look at its empirically supported benefits. The term “mindfulness” has been used to refer to a psychological state of awareness, the practices that promote this awareness, a mode of processing information and a character […]

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