Online dating can be fun, but it can be stressful as well. It’s good to keep in mind that not all stress is bad stress, because learning how to cope with it in healthy ways is the best way to deal. Never has anyone who tried to ignore stress became less stressed, so dealing in…
You know, there are plenty of health benefits for people in happy relationships and when we discuss that we often forget that single people can be happy, too. Yes, many people choose to be single and their ability to be happy on their own makes them a more productive member of society, and well, happier,…
If you’re newly separated or divorced, leading into the holiday season alone for the first time can be daunting, and you may be feeling some emotions you may not have felt in some time. If there are children in your family, and your ex-partner has them in their care, whether by court orders or mutual…
You will be able to cope with and recover from rejection quickly if you know how to deal with it. It will likely happen to every single one of us at some point in our lives. Of course, one of the most common ways we face rejection is in our relationships with others. Forms of…
When we are frustrated and angry with someone we love, we tend to act in ways and say things that we regret shortly after. It usually helps when I explain that there are very good reasons our brains short circuit when we are angry (making us short circuit), and that there are neurochemical and survival…
Connie Whitman welcomes Dr. Danielle Forshee as a guest on her internet talk radio show Architect of Change to discuss para and nonverbal communication in relationships. “Communicating; the ability to express an idea or ideas to another person may be our greatest gifts; unfortunately, we often take it for granted with the people that we…
When two parents decide to separate or divorce, the prospect of sitting down with the children and explaining what’s going to happen is always nerve-wracking. Often times, parents transfer their own emotions and anxieties onto the children, making the situation more stressful than it could otherwise be. That’s why it’s important to step back, take…
When couples go through a separation or divorce, children are often the most challenging part of the process — and for good reason. Although the family dynamic is going through a definitive change, you’re still both parents. You want this change to be as positive and uplifting as possible for your kids. At the same…
Love can feel like an addiction. Scientifically, there is evidence supporting this experience. In human brain scans, our brains light up in different locations depending on the stage of love we are in (new-love stage; madly-in love 20-years later stage, and the madly –in love but recently dumped stage). Essentially, different parts of our brain…
Want to know how to use touch to help facilitate attachment and love? In your first session with Dr. Danielle Forshee on her You Tube Channel, you will get tips on how to do this— and learn the science behind it. To see more videos by Dr. Danielle Forshee, please head over to our YouTube…