by Richard Amaral | Apr 22, 2023 | Mental Health, Psychology, Relationships
When you read this post, I will have just facilitated Week 1 of my Teens With Promise psychotherapy group. The group aims to teach young people skills and strategies for living a more balanced life – the techniques I discuss in my book. But what will...
by Richard Amaral | Dec 17, 2022 | Mental Health, Relationships, Thinking
In last week’s post, I wrote about how the Holiday season can be stressful for people because they might find themselves sharing a dinner with an individual(s) who can sometimes get under their skin. So, for this post, I want to talk a little bit more...
by Richard Amaral | Dec 10, 2022 | Mental Health, Stress
During this time of year, it’s common to feel some tension or stress related to the Holidays. Sometimes the stress has to do with the anticipation of high credit card bills or the stress of trying to find (and afford) the right gifts for the people you care about. For...
by Richard Amaral | May 2, 2015 | Relationships, Uncategorized
Marriages and long-term relationships require work if we want them to survive. In my last post I talked about three strategies to help strengthen your marriage. In this post, I’ll discuss three more strategies. They are all based on data from a longitudinal...
by Richard Amaral | Apr 4, 2015 | Relationships
Making the decision to get married is arguably the most important decision that someone can make in his or her life life. I’m by no means an expert on the topic. But, what I’ve quickly come to learn is that what makes a marriage work is not just about finding and...