Having Sex, Wanting Intimacy

Relationships

On-the-Spot Emotional Expression

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on February 3, 2023

You can spend a tremendous amount of time with someone, even build an entire life together, and yet not really know each other on an intimate level. Here are 4 ways to communicate.

You can spend a tremendous amount of time with someone, even build an entire life together, and yet not really know each other on an intimate level. Here are 4 ways to communicate.

Emotion Regulation

How to Trust Your Feelings

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on February 1, 2023

It’s common to hear well-meaning helpers telling you to “trust your feelings,” but what does this mean and how can you do it regularly?

It’s common to hear well-meaning helpers telling you to “trust your feelings,” but what does this mean and how can you do it regularly?

Relationships

The Consequences of Not Trusting Your Feelings

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on January 31, 2023

Systematically avoiding your feelings leads to a life unlived, where you find yourself in situations and relationships that don't reflect your deeper sense of self.

Systematically avoiding your feelings leads to a life unlived, where you find yourself in situations and relationships that don't reflect your deeper sense of self.

Stress

5 Keys to Simplify Decision-Making

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on September 29, 2022

Decisions—from the serious to the routine—can make many feel they have a perpetual death grip on the steering wheel of life. Here are 5 steps to making decisions less painful.

Decisions—from the serious to the routine—can make many feel they have a perpetual death grip on the steering wheel of life. Here are 5 steps to making decisions less painful.

Anxiety

The Dark Side of Being Goal-Driven

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on September 23, 2022

There is a path to success and productivity that doesn't sacrifice well-being, meaning, and connection. Oftentimes, this path leads to even greater achievement.

There is a path to success and productivity that doesn't sacrifice well-being, meaning, and connection. Oftentimes, this path leads to even greater achievement.

Stress

Stress-Induced Brain Fog

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on September 19, 2022

Stress-induced brain fog means you're overwhelmed and overworked; at the same time, you have this nagging sense that you're not completing important tasks or actualizing your goals.

Stress-induced brain fog means you're overwhelmed and overworked; at the same time, you have this nagging sense that you're not completing important tasks or actualizing your goals.

Caregiving

Overcoming the Caregiver Curse

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on June 29, 2022

Do you feel used, burdened, or like the life you wanted is no longer possible? Here are strategies for overcoming the caregiver curse.

Do you feel used, burdened, or like the life you wanted is no longer possible? Here are strategies for overcoming the caregiver curse.

Divorce

5 Ways to Tell That It's Time for a Relationship to End

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on June 28, 2022

Are you stuck with one foot in and one foot out of your relationship? It’s not the relationship that's keeping you stuck. It’s your denial of the bigger picture.

Are you stuck with one foot in and one foot out of your relationship? It’s not the relationship that's keeping you stuck. It’s your denial of the bigger picture.

Relationships

Are You Emotionally Phobic?

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on June 27, 2022

Many are not taught how to process or sit with difficult emotions. This conditioning leads to feeling like you're "on the run" from your very self. Here's how to change it.

Many are not taught how to process or sit with difficult emotions. This conditioning leads to feeling like you're "on the run" from your very self. Here's how to change it.

Relationships

Do You Direct Your Energy Toward Peace or Control?

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on March 30, 2022

Slow down and ask yourself if all the energy you are expending to feel OK is directed toward avenues that will actually lead somewhere positive.

Slow down and ask yourself if all the energy you are expending to feel OK is directed toward avenues that will actually lead somewhere positive.

Self-Esteem

The Key to Preventing Bad Moods

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on March 28, 2022

To prevent the development of bad moods, tune into your feelings with these 6 key steps.

To prevent the development of bad moods, tune into your feelings with these 6 key steps.

Relationships

5 Reasons People Don’t Talk About What They Need to Talk About

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on February 2, 2022

Expressing our feelings brings on immense freedom and intimacy. So why is it so hard?

Expressing our feelings brings on immense freedom and intimacy. So why is it so hard?

Self-Esteem

4 Ways to Cultivate a Relationship With Yourself

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on November 29, 2021

How does such an abstract concept as “building a relationship with yourself” look in reality? Let’s break down four simple steps to creating a deep and meaningful connection with you.

How does such an abstract concept as “building a relationship with yourself” look in reality? Let’s break down four simple steps to creating a deep and meaningful connection with you.

Marriage

10 Dangerous Myths About Marriage

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on June 29, 2021

Most long-term relationships go through ups and downs. It’s important to know what reality looks like so you don’t have to feel like a failure every time the downs hit.

Most long-term relationships go through ups and downs. It’s important to know what reality looks like so you don’t have to feel like a failure every time the downs hit.

Self-Esteem

Self-Care on the Spot

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on June 4, 2021

Here is a quick and easy way to stay connected with yourself while in social situations and keep your self-esteem in the process.

Here is a quick and easy way to stay connected with yourself while in social situations and keep your self-esteem in the process.

Relationships

10 Psychological Benefits of Becoming Less Controlling

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on May 24, 2021

If you’re constantly playing a mental chess game by trying to predict imagined outcomes based on what you or others do, you may be making life harder on yourself than necessary.

If you’re constantly playing a mental chess game by trying to predict imagined outcomes based on what you or others do, you may be making life harder on yourself than necessary.

Stress

Was the Pandemic More Stressful Than We Knew?

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on March 26, 2021

Many Americans resorted to unhealthy behaviors to cope with the pandemic, and may struggle to envision what a "return to normal" would look like. These 10 strategies can help.

Many Americans resorted to unhealthy behaviors to cope with the pandemic, and may struggle to envision what a "return to normal" would look like. These 10 strategies can help.

Relationships

A Potent (and Easy) Strategy for Increasing Emotional Intimacy

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on March 3, 2021

What gets lost in all of the mental preoccupation is that you aren’t engaging the person who could actually impact your situation: your partner.

What gets lost in all of the mental preoccupation is that you aren’t engaging the person who could actually impact your situation: your partner.

Relationships

Are You Repeating Your Childhood Dynamics in Romance?

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on February 23, 2021

If you have not explored your childhood hardships, then you’re at risk of repeating the past in adulthood. Here are four patterns that block emotional intimacy in adulthood.

If you have not explored your childhood hardships, then you’re at risk of repeating the past in adulthood. Here are four patterns that block emotional intimacy in adulthood.

Self-Esteem

New Year, New Mindset

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on December 29, 2020

As we embark on the new year, it is time to start making peace with 2020 so we can shed the coronavirus mindset and start a more fulfilling path for 2021.

As we embark on the new year, it is time to start making peace with 2020 so we can shed the coronavirus mindset and start a more fulfilling path for 2021.