by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Sep 14, 2015 | Marriage |
Have you ever been in the middle of an argument when the other person suddenly refuses to talk to you? Maybe they pull out their cell phone or maybe they just tell you they don’t want to talk any longer. If this has happened to you with the same person on a consistent...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Aug 16, 2015 | Anxiety, Depression |
When we experiences stress, our brain responds by releasing a variety of chemicals to the blood. This provides a biochemical boost that enables us to respond to the source of stress. If stress and the subsequent biochemical reaction continues unabated, the body...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jul 17, 2015 | Anxiety, Relationships |
Whereas stress is a fact of life, being stressed out is a choice. We don’t always have control over what happens to us, and yet, we don’t have to overreact to difficult, challenging situations by becoming frazzled, overwhelmed, or distraught. Being overly anxious and...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | May 15, 2015 | Communication, Eroticism, Relationships
The Relational Architecture of The Erotic Four: A Communicative Inquiry. While the common refrain in relationship counseling is that “communication is key,” this platitude often lacks the “Steel” of actual scientific grounding. For me, the...
