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The news of Gen. David Petraeus scandalous affair sent shivers down the spines of many married folks. When taken with the fact that many couples complain that their love life isn't what it used to be, the risk of affairs is on a lot of people's minds. Today we're...

(It's interesting how life has a way of redirecting things. Originally our segment was going to be more light hearted and talk about fear in the context of Halloween. Hurricane Sandy has changed all of that.) The news of Hurricane Sandy certainly is seriously scaring...

Last time we talked about the importance of remembering special times but that is not as simple as it sounds. New memory research reveals that many of our favorite recollections are mistaken. Do you recall the charming duet between Hermione Gingold and Maurice...

The upcoming festivities marking the 50th anniversary of News Channel 9 got me thinking about how important it is to commemorate and publically remember community milestones. It is also a good time for us to talk about why celebrating special moments with our families...

With the kids heading back to school, many households are thrown into chaos by all of the changes the new routines and activities bring. Coordinating schedules, having the time and energy to fit everything in can be a real challenge for both parents and kid. Today we...

It may surprise some folks that money, even more than in-laws or sex, is the number one thing that couples fight about. Learning how to deal with financial differences is important because if unattended, squabbles over money can lead to worse relational problems like...

Everyone procrastinates. We all put off some things that are unpleasant or things we don't think we can do. For most, avoiding necessary tasks is a minor problem but for some procrastination can lead to major grief. Today we're discussing one of the reasons we...

Unfortunately, incidents like the recent Colorado massacre have become far too common and the sheer horror of the graphic accounts can sometimes overwhelm our ability to cope. When coupled with the 24/7 presence of the media which provides a constant source for...

In our last segment, we talked about PTSD. Unfortunately we ran out of time before I was able to emphasize the point that folks who suffer from PTSD aren't crazy; they are simply normal people who have been overwhelmed by life trauma. That word "normal" got me...

Today is PTSD National Awareness Day and a good time to talk what PTSD is and to discuss some of the misconceptions that surround this painful emotional disorder. This topic is especially poignant in light of the recent attention child sexual abuse has received from...

Reducing Stress When You Travel With Summer's arrival, thoughts turn to vacations and travel. While trips can be fun, they also can be quite stressful for folks and hard on relationships. When unexpected problems occur, tempers can flare. Today we're talking about...

In our last segment, we talked about how to disagree without being disagreeable with our spouses or friends. But what about those situations when you're in a "one down" position and aren't allowed to disagree. Today we're going to look at how can you deal with folks...

It's no secret that political and public discourse has become coarser and less civil over the past few years. Nonetheless, this trend is no excuse for us to become rude or abusive in our everyday interactions with folks. In fact, now more than ever, we need to take...

Recently, on Bridge Street Chris and Kaylea talked about a survey which said that 33 was the happiest age. This made me laugh and got me thinking about some of the common myths that are out there concerning happiness. Today we are going to look at some of those myths...

Getting what people really mean when they talk is difficult. While ordering a hamburger at McDonald's or making a deposit at the bank is simple enough, most other transactions are complex and multi-dimensional. Every human utterance has both a literal content which is...