Timeline - Marina Edelman, Marriage and Family TherapistMarina Edelman, Marriage and Family Therapist

Monday Marriage Tip

Monday Marriage Tip…compliment your partner. According to Gottman research a healthy relationship has a 5:1 ratio. Five positive to one negative comment. Infuse your relationship with compliments and you both will benefit. This act of kindness increases serotonin for both

The Power of Visualization

I recently came across a book called The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge. One of the things the author discusses is the power of visualization. Experiments done with basketball players showed that players that sat on the bench but

Minimalism might lead to happiness

Happiness Tip of the Day What Minimalism is really all about is reassessment of your priorities so that you can strip away the excess stuff—the possessions and ideas and relationships and activities—that don’t bring value to your life – Colin

Benefits of Quality CBD Oil

I am excited to have found a pure and effective CBD oil to share with my clients. How CBD oil can help anxiety CBD oil is thought to work with a brain receptor called CB1. The exact way CBD affects CB1

Get out of the tunnel and step onto field of dreams

People will often describe what they are going through as they “see light at the end of the tunnel”. To which I respond “get out of the tunnel and walk through field of dreams”. By this I mean, life is

Mediation…an agreement all parties can live with

Mediation is very useful to resolve family disputes, facilitate divorce, and help with co-parenting among other things. As a mediator I connect my clients with professionals that can assist with understanding tax implications, appraisals, and legal forms. This is done

Embrace your negative emotions

Most of us are uncomfortable sitting and feeling our negative emotions. What ever doesn’t feel good we try to get rid of, spiders, telemarketers, and negative feelings. Try accepting them, labeling, and analyzing them in a mindful way. By trying

10 Ways to have a happier weekend

Happy Friday! The weekend is almost here and although some of us look forward to it, others might fret. Social anxiety can peak over the weekend when we socialize the most. Wether you are running around doing errands or are