by Kierla Ireland, Ph.D. Still exhausted even though you’ve already been off work for two weeks? Having a tough time feeling rejuvenated? Ask yourself these 4 questions. During my time off, did I:  Relax or de-stress my body? YES NO  Disconnect from work physically and/or emotionally? YES NO  Do something that challenged me? YES NO […]

by Dr. Kierla Ireland If you’re consistently feeling resentful, guilty, or controlled in one of your primary relationships, you might need a little help with boundary setting. Boundaries define our role in relationships. They are based on our values, culture, upbringing, and attachment style. Here’s the heart of the matter: setting boundaries requires action by […]

The common wisdom is that intimacy breeds desire and couples often feel confused when the closer they are together, the less chemistry they feel. What’s the reason for that? Couples’ therapist Esther Perel believes that there is such a thing as too much closeness in a couple. Her argument is that to have a connection […]