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Today we're talking about the importance of workplace colleagues. This topic is a natural because Bridge Street's co-hosts, Chris and Kaylea, are such wonderful role models for what special colleagues can be. They tease, have fun but even when they bicker, it is...

Don't Let Stress Ruin Your Relationship: OK, everyone knows that stress is bad for you. It can hurt you physically, emotionally and even Poorly managed stress can lead to more misunderstandings and arguments and less kissing and canoodling. Today we are going to...

After our last segment "Can love last ?" I heard from some single listeners who had a slightly different question about love: How do you know if it's real or just chemistry ? Indeed, many folks in relationships are unsure about what their romantic feelings of...

Love is what makes that world go round and Valentine's day is the perfect time to talk about love and romance. A persistent question that seems to worry many folks, however, is, "Can Love Last ?" This anxiety is not surprising given all of the stories about affairs...

Back in August we talked about the problems of over-using smart phones. Today we are going to expand our discussion a bit to talks about the troubles connected with being over-dependent* on not just smart phones but also all of high tech devices and online internet...

The start of the new year is a time for hope and for making resolutions. At the top of the list for many is the desire to lose weight. Unfortunately, significant weight reduction is very difficult. Eating is something you have to do. You can't just give it up...

Emotional Fitness: A Check-List to Help You Get into Better Emotional Shape Are you emotionally out of shape ?  It's ironic but, as we come to the end of the year, many folks worry about their physical condition.  They resolve to lose weight or get into better shape. ...

"Don't be so defensive". Ever heard that complaint?  No one likes criticism and responding to it gracefully is difficult. Whether it's from a boss or a friend, no one likes disapproval.  Critical remarks are particularly unpleasant when they come from family members. ...

With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, our thoughts turn to Black Friday, football and overeating. While it's tough to compete, if we can put those concerns aside for a moment, I'd like to take a few minutes and talk about the deeper meaning of our fall feast and the...

We all know that honesty is the best policy but some think that, in relationships, telling the truth is not always a good idea especially when it comes to talking about personal struggles and worries.  Ironically, in spite of the fact that folks believe that their...

Normally we think that arguments are a bad thing for relationships.  Recently however, researchers at the UCLA medical school reported that constructive arguments are good for you. Not only can they improve the relationship but the experience of arguing constructively...

We are all well aware of the dangers of cigarette smoking but it is also true that, in addition to the nicotine, the very ritual and respiratory mechanics of smoking provide a useful stress break for smokers. Wouldn't it be great if we could get all the stress...

Am I OCD or just really particular ? Over the past years, our segments  have tried to educate, raise awareness and expose myths on many mental health and relationship issues.  Although we've covered many topics, we have never talked about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder...

The 411 about Marriage Counseling - What it Can and Can't do.  Recently, I was really surprised to hear the heated argument on The View about whether marriage counselingactually worked or not. Unfortunately, the discussion didn't provide much useful information but it...

Ever since the discovery of fire, technological advances have been a two edged sword. Fire could keep us warm and cook our food but it could also burn us and burn down our dwellings. Even though smart phones have revolutionized the speed and convenience of our...