Will Curtis

1 week ago | yourtango.com | Will Curtis

Not everyone has experienced true trauma, but almost everyone has pain in their past. Too often, we get suck in that pain and allow it to dictate our future path. Karena Kilcoyne can relate. She spent years discovering how to rise above her story, so you can rise above yours. Kilcoyne's national best seller, Rise Above the Story, Free Yourself From Past Trauma and Create the Life You Want, helps people recover from trauma by changing the stories we tell ourselves about abandonment and self-worth.

2 weeks ago | yourtango.com | Will Curtis

Many people don't recognize when other people are attracted to them. One study argued that this could be due to our desires and beliefs influencing our perception of others, making it difficult to recognize genuine attraction. We might brush off someone's interest in getting to know us better as them being a nice person who acts like that with everyone. Yet, we are all attractive to others in a variety of ways we might not always be able to perceive.

2 weeks ago | yourtango.com | Will Curtis

We have many choices in how to face the time when old age comes. We can fear aging, run from it, or stigmatize it as offensive. Those are all understandable perspectives. Getting old and eventually dying is the ultimate fear, the thing we will never control. Yet, some rare souls can dance into their 70s with grace. A 2019 study investigated aging as a mindset and how our perspective on growing old is a vital key.

2 weeks ago | yourtango.com | Will Curtis

Marriage is work, hard work. Yet, there are simple ways to create a delightful, long-lasting relationship. Happy couples often prioritize open and honest communication, demonstrating mutual respect, and actively investing time in shared activities. A 2021 study indicated that recognizing and acknowledging each other's individual needs can also significantly boost marital satisfaction.

2 weeks ago | yourtango.com | Will Curtis

A realistically positive mindset is vital to happiness and well-being for individuals and marriages. In our quest for a more balanced life and partnership, we often overthink, overcomplicate, and undercompensate until we miss the little things and our relationship unravels. You might require some marriage maintenance to keep the love flowing. Research shows that maintenance behaviors can mitigate the impact of stressors on marital resilience and prevent relationship decline.