Elizabeth Laura Nelson

Pretending you don’t have feelings doesn’t pay off.

Sexless marriage? Couples therapists estimate that around 20 percent of marriages are sexless. Don’t give up without giving these ideas a try.

As a person who writes about relationships for a living, I might be one of the people least in need of all this well-meaning advice, which usually amounts to clichés and can even veer into the territory of outright insults. What I need – what most of us need – is for people to hear me, and to trust me.

Honesty is supposed to be the cornerstone of a healthy relationship, and lying, an automatic dealbreaker. But should it be?

Is it possible that talking about your relationship less could actually be the key to making it better? Sometimes, stop talking and just let yourselves be.

Parents — we’re the worst.

The problem with people pleasing: You’re trying so hard to be good. So how come you feel so bad?

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

No energy at 3PM? The mid-afternoon slump is a well-known phenomenon.

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