“A sense of humor is one of our most powerful stress-coping behaviors. Laughter is very freeing. If we can laugh at a thing, we can survive it. Laughter helps us to gain power in powerless situations and...

By Barbara Peters – In life, loss is inevitable. How people navigate through a loss is unique and different for everyone. Although no two people grieve the same, it is normal to hurt after a loss—perhaps so...

By Barbara Peters – As a guest on The Rich Life Show, chatting with host Beau Henderson, I was reminded of the importance of boundaries in a marriage or in a significant relationship. I said that good...

Does it sound a little odd to you to think of a relationship like a contact sport? Yet it is very exciting to touch and be touched. Couples desire touch. They want it, crave it, and need...

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “Love makes the world go ’round.” But does it? Yes! Love is important in any relationship, so it makes sense that the topic of love comes up in my practice with...

We all know that hard work usually pays off. In our jobs especially, we get rewarded for a job well done, maybe by a bonus, salary increase or some other kind of recognition. There is another way...

“Live in the moment, for each of us is precious and not to be squandered.” ~ God on a Harley, Joan Brady We’ve all heard quotes such as this one—but do we really get the message? It...

“I can live 2 months on one compliment.”- Mark Twain. Sounds pretty amazing, doesn’t it. Impractical and maybe even impossible but worth a closer look. Think about how you feel when someone you care about pays you...