How to Know if You’re Overanalyzing In Your Relationship
Is your mind is always running a race when your partner says or does something? You should keep reading. Overanalyzing can be a crippling habit for a relationship because it indicates a sense of mistrust. And a lot of times, the individual doesn’t even realize they’re doing it. Constantly questioning your partner doesn’t allow them […]
How Do I Forgive and Get Over My Ex Who Hurt Me?
B98.5 morning show host Tad Lemire recently received a friend request from him ex-girlfriend after nine years. He brought up the situation on his morning show to receive some feedback from his co-hosts, Drex and Kara. So here’s the story in a nutshell: Back in 2009, Tad and Beth (his ex) had plans to move […]
Checking Emails After Work Can Hurt You and Your Relationship, Says Study
An email a day can take the intimacy away—if you’re checking it at home that is. The time that you’re taking to respond to a few emails is time taken away from your family. Even when you’re snuggled on the couch, catching up on The Handmaid’s Tale, you’re taking quality time away from your partner […]
Why it’s Time to See a Therapist (Not That There’s Anything Wrong With You)
When people hear wellness, most minds directly think about physicals, healthy diets and exercise. And while it’s important to maintain all of these aspects of your health, we often forget about our mental health. But it’s not your fault. Society plays a major role in how we view mental health. Therapy is often seen as […]
The Best Thing You Can Do When Your Partner Says: “ I Need Space”
“Space is exiting the relationship.” I made this statement in one of my Chatting With Chantel Facebook Live Videos a few months ago and I continue to stand by this. We were discussing how couples can navigate through rough patches and get back to a happy place in their relationship. We’ve heard this phrase being […]
4 More Daily Habits to Make You a Happier Person
Last week we talked about finding happiness in your self rather than other entities, like people, material things and careers. If you seek happiness in anything other than yourself, it’s not true, it’s temporary. We even went into the various ways you can choose happiness on a day-to-day basis. And because you can never […]
4 Daily Habits to Help You Create Your Own Happiness
You are in charge of your own happiness. Friendships, relationships and money can add to your happiness, but they aren’t meant to be your main source of happiness. The decisions we make are what impact how happy we truly feel. This is why I wouldn’t recommend getting involved in a romantic relationship because you’re […]
Think Twice Before Revealing These 4 Things in Your Relationship
We have very open communication in our relationship – there are no secrets. This statement should come with an asterisk. Is it possible to disclose every single detail of your life to your partner? I doubt we all remember all the details enough to talk about them. I am all for open and honest communication, […]
The 3 Major Reasons That Make Social Anxiety and Introversion Different
The two are like llamas and alpacas. They get mistaken for one another all the time, but they have clear differences that many people don’t realize. Let’s start with a scenario: Sheri and Cassie are having lunch when a mutual friend approaches them and invites them both to a party happening later that evening. […]
How You Can Become Happier and Healthier by Having More Sex
There’s a reason why the phrase “you need to get laid,” was coined. Of course, movies and television shows have overused the phrase as a punch line for comedic effect, but the idea behind it is very real. Having a healthy sex life benefits both you and your partner as a unit and as […]
4 Ways to Introduce Masturbation in Your Relationship
When is the last time you masturbated in your relationship? Sounds more like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? “Why would I help myself when someone can do it with me?” Look at it this way: everyone needs me-time. Sure, you and your partner are now a dynamic duo, but who says either of you can’t […]
Simple and Affordable Acts of Self Care to Make You Happier
When many people think self-care, shopping sprees, luxury getaways and weekly massages are often top of mind. And yes, while a little retail therapy is a good way to treat yourself for being awesome and working so hard, there are many other forms of self-care. One of the first statements my clients make when […]
