Elizabeth Laura Nelson

Finding gratitude in the wake of a bad breakup isn’t easy. Here are a few things to focus on.

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.

Parents — we’re the worst.

Is it better to be alone than to be in a miserable relationship?

How far should love go?

How do you deal with feeling lonely; are you okay with having alone time?

Clutter is a distraction, causing you to lose focus and get sidetracked, and it also signals your brain to feel that your work is never done.

The elephant in the room is my mental illness. Do my anxiety and depression make me unworthy of love?

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

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.