Burnout, it’s a term we hear often in our society.  You get burned out emotionally, physically, and mentally when we are under excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs often times when you are feeling overwhelmed and drained. It can occur in any part of our lives - at work, at school, or even in our relationship. Being burned out in any one area of our life can lead to a lack of motivation and issues in the other areas of our lives

Relationship burnout can happen to any of us.

Check out the latest video from Breanna Mann, staff therapist at Solid Foundations Therapy. She discusses the challenges that couples face when setting boundaries with extended family members and provides some tips to overcome those challenges.

As soon as you enter a relationship, you no longer have just yourself to think about. You now have to keep in consideration the needs of your partner. In order for your relationship to be successful, you must know how to meet those needs in a way to best serve your partner. That goes along with know how to best serve the goals and aspirations of your partner as well. Since being in a relationship means that you are a cohesive unit, it is not only in your partner’s best interest, but yours as well to support them in whatever journey they embark on. Think of their success as your success. Their happiness as your happiness.

We all want our relationships to be successful. After all, if we are entering into a relationship with the belief that it will fail, then what is the point?  Unfortunately, things do happen.

The reality is that sometimes relationships fail, sometimes due to things we have done wrong or other times due to  circumstances seemingly outside of our control. One thing we can control is how quickly we get help.

Check out why Irene Schreiner, LMFT things that asking the question "how was your day?" actually lowers your ability to connect and what you should be asking your partner instead.

Addiction is more prevalent in our households than we realize. Individuals can be addicted to any number of things including drugs, alcohol, gambling, or even sex. An addict cannot successfully recover by simply stopping the addiction. They need to have a support system in place and the ability to make lasting changes in their life.

This monthly therapy moment is brought to you by Robyn Ashbaugh,  ALMFT. This month we talk about intent versus impact in romantic relationships. Intentions mean very little when your words land on the other person in a negative way. Follow Robin's advice on how to manage your intent and impact better.

Dating. To some of us, it’s just one of those things that you do in life. You eat, you sleep, you date. It’s not a big deal. But for so many others out there, dating is an intimidating ritual that we put ourselves through in order to potentially find ourselves a mate. Between friends, social media, and online dating sites, there are no shortage of dating options out there. But for introverts, it takes extra effort to date. Introverts must step outside of their comfort zone and share a piece of themselves with someone else.