relationship advice

Staying in the present moment has been shown to have many positive benefits for your health and well-being, so it's no surprise that mindfulness has become such a popular practice.

Dear Erin,

I need to know if I am being a bad friend. I have a good friend, who is also my roommate; she has been having a lot of issues with the guy she’s seeing. And I mean A LOT of issues. Whenever we are both home, that’s all I hear about.

In the beginning, I didn’t mind listening and giving advice to her. However, it’s getting to the point where I am flat-out annoyed and frustrated, because she is constantly asking me for advice about THE SAME THING!

Breakups are rough, there’s no denying it, and when it happens it can feel like the end of the world as you knew it. Beyond going through one yourself, it can be terribly upsetting to watch a friend have their heart broken. If you are looking for ways to provide your support to a friend who has just gone through a rough breakup, consider these suggestions and make sure he or she feels supported during this emotionally trying time.

I recently became involved with a man who is significantly younger than I am. I feel foolish, but at the same time, I know love comes in many different forms. I shouldn't second-guess it; I should just enjoy the ride.

I have a dilemma and I don't know what to do. I am in a lesbian relationship. My girlfriend has a 10-year-old daughter and I am totally OK with that, because I love kids. However, lately we never have any time alone.

Would you like to be married to the partner of your dreams? Would you like to have a marriage that is heavenly instead of ho-hum? Would you like your spouse to be your best friend again? Would you like to reignite that spark that you’ve somehow lost between the kids, the bills, the errands and all the other stuff?

When a marriage finally ends and both husband and wife have signed divorce papers on the dotted line, something counter-intuitive happens.

Over the course of 12 years, I’ve had relationships with eight men: lived with three, planned for marriage three times, and followed through with marriage once. But it has only been within the past six months that I have started dating with intention.