Lifetime Connections

Exploring women's relationships in families and friendscapes

Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D.

Troubling Transitions: 10 Tips for Coping with Change

Even normal life transitions can raise resistance, depending on a few key factors: context, timing, your expectations, and the perceived impact you think the change will bring.

3 Signs of Burnout and 15 Ways to Reduce It

Here are 15 tips for dealing with burnout and the accompanying exhaustion and disillusionment it brings.

Help Your Partner Learn to Trust: Use Four Simple Words

There's a 4-word question that can help raise a partner's level of trust when it's asked with care, concern, and consistency.

Learning from Failure boosts Chances for Later Success

Does failure grind your gears or rev your engine? Research shows that grit and perseverance can turn failure into fuel for long-term success.

Don't Let Others Define You, Your Life, or Your Future

Do you ever feel that you are living a life designed to please others and not yourself?

Do You Like the Person You've Become?

How well do you know yourself? Some of us avoid self-exploration and reflection out of fear of what we may find out.

Together Forever: Does Income Dictate Romantic Potential?

A new study suggests that women may be less likely to marry due to the challenge of finding partner who are economically adequate.

How to Let a Friend or Partner Know They Let You Down

It takes courage to confront relationship issues, but the pay-off can be a much improved relationship or freedom from a relationship that was dragging you down.

How Many Friends Do You Really Need in Adulthood?

We all need friends we can count on when life is swinging or we're dangling. But the magic number to reap those benefits may be smaller than you think.

Don't Waste your Vacation: Do's and Don'ts for De-Stressing

Make sure that you don't waste a day of vacation by stressing out about the worries you are trying to leave behind.

Five Reasons we Click with Someone Right from the Start

Firefly friends are unexpected friends you make in unfamiliar places, such as when you're on vacation. What do "firefly friendships" and "love at first sight" have in common?

The 3 Types of Loneliness and How to Combat Them

Loneliness is a pervasive condition, but there are ways to combat the sense of isolation it creates.

The Top Ten Secrets People Don't Share with Anyone

Do you carry around secrets that are hijacking your thoughts? Maybe it's time to disarm the secrets that have you in a stronghold.

How to Make or Break a Friendship in 10 Easy Steps

Not every friendship will last a lifetime, but there are practices that encourage relationships to thrive.

Parents, Drop the Phone When Interacting with Your Kids

If a child or teen has trouble connecting with peers, it might be because parents spent more time interacting with screens than they did actively engaging with their child.

Do You Phub the People You Love?

The more frequently you "phub" your friends, the less likely it will be that they'll want to give you opportunities to phub them further.

7 Things Happy People Do (and What They Don't Do)

Happiness is about the choices you make even when life isn't turning out the way you wanted.

Narcissism: 3 Questions to Assess Its Toxic Capacity

Admit it, everyone's a little bit narcissistic. There is a line, though, that some people cross—and this dangerous level of narcissism may cost people friends, jobs, and success.

Stop "People Pleasing" to Build Better Relationships

Don’t be afraid to ask for what you are being asked to give in a relationship. True friends appreciate you for who you are, not just what you do.

Burnout is Officially Classified as ICD-11 Syndrome

When your commitment to the job outweighs your commitment to your own well-being, you are likely sacrificing both to a greater extent that you ever imagined.

Successful Leaders Value Others and Deliver on Promises

Do you believe every problem has a solution—or do you look for the problem with every potential solution?

Why Do Some People Prefer Not to Smile?

Should everyone make the effort to “turn their frown upside down” and smile, even when they feel like crying? It all depends.

Mothers and Daughters: Making Peace in Adulthood

Extreme mothering isn't always the best option for raising a happy and self-sufficient daughter. Here are truths and tips to help make mothering and daughtering a bit easier.

Ease Transitions with Friends who've "Been There/Done That"

When life events force you to re-think your identity, open yourself up to the new friendships that will help you grow into your new roles.

The Secret to Happiness is Healthy Relationships

We're angry, stressed, and worried. Gallup's recent Global Emotions Report shows that American discontent is at an all-time high.

If You Want Better Sex, Tell Your Partner What You Want

Most people feel anxious when bringing up sexual needs or problems with their partners. Here are ways to ask for what you need without hurting their feelings or damaging their ego.

Are Friendships Necessary for Career Success?

Being connected to the “right person” isn’t as important as being connected to the people who are “right” for you.

Break-Up Recovery 101: How to Heal from Heartbreak

If it’s been more than a month since your breakup and you still feel stuck, you may need to force yourself to get back into the ebb and flow of social connections.

Helping Clients Heal

Counselors provide space, literal and metaphorical, where clients can make sense of experiences, validate their truths, and figure out their new normal.

Narcissism Is a Tricky Trait

Savvy enough to know what not to do, narcissists may “fake it” until they “make it” and capture your heart while doing damage to your psyche.

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