Times are stressful, overwhelming and downright scary. Being cooped up can make someone feel stir-crazy. Being worried about loved ones or job security can make one anxious and testy. All feelings are valid, but they are not excuses for bad behavior. Take the time to breathe, to decompress, listen to music or let the house […]
Month: March 2020
To do during these times … Get through the day.
There are all these posts (and adverts) about using these days to learn a new language or skill, fill your Pesach freezer, finish a basement project, start a side hustle business. Look inwards and get to know yourself. Nice nice ideas. For some people that may actually happen. For the rest of us, we just […]
Supporting Abuse Victims in Times of Isolation
Quarantine can be challenging, but for those living with abusive partners, it presents a whole other level of difficulty. Dr. Frydman shares some important points about safety plans, what you can do and should not do to help an abuse victim.
Marriage, Sanity & Coronavirus with Rabbi Shlomo Slatkin, MS, LCPC
Keeping your sanity and your marriage during the Corona chaos. Rabbi Slatkin share how to have important conversations with your spouse in a safe and respectful way, using the Imago dialog.
Newlyweds & Corona Chaos with Dr. David Pelcovitz
Chizuk and insights for newlyweds (and everyone else) to survive and strengthen their marriage during the Corona chaotic and uncertain times.
Have a small spot that is cleared from clutter
It may be hard to keep order in these days. Stuck home all day, meals and more meals at home. Activities and more activities to keep yourselves and the kids busy. All that can add up to a mess. No one is judging. Clutter and mess can make us feel anxious and overwhelmed. It bombards […]
Team up against the chaos
You are on the same team trying to get through this craziness. It’s not your ideas vs your spouse’s ideas. It’s all about “what can we do together with the situation we are facing?” You each may have different perspectives and vantage points. You may see needs and challenges differently. That may always be your […]
Be quick to apologize. Be quick to forgive.
People are tense, stressed. You may say or do something that didn’t land right on the other person. Something you might normally say/do that doesn’t ruffle anything might bring negative responses in this time. Or your spouse may have. Be quick to apologize. Explain your regret for having hurt them. Do not explain it away […]
Don’t look backward (hindsight bias)
There really is no use in “I told you so” or “I knew it” or “Those were some dumb decisions you made a few days ago” or “Dumb decisions I made a few days ago.” Not that those are ever useful, but in these Covid days, there is so much unknown, we are all trying […]
Newlyweds Guide to Money
Adai Ad presents NEWLYWEDS GUIDE TO MONEY: SOME DO’S AND DON’TS Different money personalities and habits. How to navigate it all? It is important to get on the same page about money – before it turns into conflict and tension. Chaya Margolin, a noted Financial Counselor shares some basic financial responsibility tips and must-dos. She talks about financial goals, how to have conversations about money, establishing a budget, credit cards, investing, and saving/spending balance.