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7 signs of a Controlling Person
By
Linda Mintle
During a couple therapy session, I noticed the wife kept looking at her husband every time I asked her a question. She was hesitant to speak and would glance his way before answering. He clearly dominated the direction of the session. He was controlling her answers to my questions by looks and glances to intimidate…
Are You Guilty of Phubbing?
By
Linda Mintle
There is a bad habit that can hurt your relationship. It’s called phubbing, a made up word from the combination of phone + snubbing. Simply put, it is snubbing someone who is looking or talking on their cell phone. It happens all the time but creates negative feelings when it involves other people. You might…
Stuck in a Negative Relationship Cycle?
By
Linda Mintle
Couples come to therapy with this complaint. I do nice things for my spouse, but it doesn’t seem to matter. She doesn’t even notice. I don’t get it. Honestly, they usually don’t get it. They fail to see that prior negativity in the relationship cancels out the good when it happens. I know that doesn’t…
Please! You Don’t Need a Sleep Divorce
By
Linda Mintle
Recently, I was on a radio show and the host wanted to talk about “sleep divorce.” To be honest, it was not a term I was familiar with, but it certainly did pique my interest. So I looked it up and then was concerned. First let’s talk first about the importance of good sleep as…
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