Elizabeth Laura Nelson

In a marriage, should you really feel lonely that much of the time? And if so, then how lonely is too lonely?

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.

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.

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

Although research is clear we should not come to work sick, there’s still a stigma associated with admitting you’re too ill to go to work.

Attracted to the wrong people? Believe it or not, this is actually a good thing.

“Parenting” has become a competitive sport. But it’s kids who are losing. Let your kids screw up.

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

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.