All posts by Daniel Dashnaw
Seeking Novelty in Marriage? Don’t Forget Self-Expansion; 6 Things to Consider as You Shake Things Up
At this point it is route and cliché to say that couples should seek novelty in marriage. Perhaps you have not heard this advice in such terms but certainly the idea of “shaking things up” or “keeping
Continue readingThe Holidays and COVID; 7 Critical Ways Couples Can Manage This Tough Conversation
Now we are managing the holidays and COVID, is it about time to rewrite your family traditions? All families have traditions and rituals. In my family of origin, Easter was a huge deal. We all
Continue reading6 Amazing Benefits of Giving Thanks from the Neuroscience of Gratitude
Does gratitude matter during a global pandemic? Let’s face it, this Thanksgiving will be in a class by itself. It will be a unique experience. Some families will gather around tables,
Continue readingGratitude Tips: in 5 Simple Steps Couples Can Use this Powerful Practice
We’ve talked about the neuroscience of gratitude and its importance in our lives. A healthy practice of gratitude is a way to acknowledge the good things in your life. It is also a way
Continue reading10 Sure-Fire Ways to Curb Doomscrolling for Marital Happiness
What is Doomscrolling? Doomscrolling is the compulsive consumption of problem-saturated media content. The scroll describes the endless feed of posts, memes, and articles many of which feed our plugged-in
Continue reading5 Little-Known Secrets From Social Neuroscience and COVID Stress
What is Social Neuroscience? Social neuroscience is a cross-disciplinary area of research. It’s more of a “hard science”; examining how genetic, cellular, hormonal, and neurologic pathways
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