Elizabeth Laura Nelson

Sexless marriage? Couples therapists estimate that around 20 percent of marriages are sexless. Don’t give up without giving these ideas a try.

Is it hard for you to accept help when you need it?

As a person who writes about relationships for a living, I might be one of the people least in need of all this well-meaning advice, which usually amounts to clichés and can even veer into the territory of outright insults. What I need – what most of us need – is for people to hear me, and to trust me.

We’ve probably all heard it a million times: relationships are hard work.

The only thing worse than being in a bad mood, is dealing with someone else’s bad mood.

The thing is, when you fight with your partner, it’s your amygdala that takes over. It's the part of the brain that processes fear, and it’s powerful.

This is your brain on love. And it’s scary.

If your partner is still connected to his horrible ex in a way neither of you can do anything about, here are six ways to cope.

No energy at 3PM? The mid-afternoon slump is a well-known phenomenon.

Clutter is a distraction, causing you to lose focus and get sidetracked, and it also signals your brain to feel that your work is never done.