Broken-hearted Holidays
How one woman moved past a broken heart over the holiday season.
MELINDA CLAYTON, M.S., LPC, LMHC'S BLOG
I'm a Type A Married to a Type B
How a couple with opposing personalities makes it work.
Psychologists define Type A personalities as organized, aggressive and prone to think that the weekend was made for reorganizing the linen cabinet. Type B personalities are relaxed, easy-going and think the dishes can wait until tomorrow. But what happens when they actually tie the knot? Opposites can and do attract, and sometimes they marry. In a relationship, opposites balance one another out and can develop deep and meaningful connections. But all of that happens after the finish arguing over who should make up the bed and whether drinking beer and watching football is a good way to spend a Saturday. One woman describes how she and her husband struck a balance between the Type A and the Type B.
How To Communicate Effectively
One woman reveals the secret to understanding men and guess what? It's no secret.
If it seems like the man in your life is a total mystery, look again. Melinda Clayton reveals that the secret to talking to men is no secret. If you want to understand him, listen, be honest and don't play silly mind games: "In order to communicate effectively, you must first listen to what is being said. Although this sounds simple, it often isn't. Instead of really listening, what we often do is listen just enough to formulate our response. In other words, instead of listening, we're gearing up for battle, looking for the weakness, and planning our strategy. If you want to communicate effectively with a man, listen to what he says, and hear what he means."