Entries by Laurie Shoats

Your Past Thoughts

Do you ever get stressed/anxious/depressed? When you do, be aware that this is usually a result of the thoughts you are thinking. Your past thoughts are about events that are no longer real. The negative experiences that happened in the past are over.  Those experiences exist solely in your mind. Today is a new day, […]

What is my partner saying?

What is my partner saying? Have you ever noticed that your partner’s language is not the same as yours? Of course you have! You may both be speaking English but the words are definitely used differently. This is something I see multiple times during each of my couples’ conversations.  This can result in misunderstandings which […]

How To Bring The Spark Back Into Your Relationship

How To Get The Spark Back Into Your Relationship Have you lost the spark in your relationship? Are you looking at your partner in a different light than you did in the beginning? Are things getting a little boring? If you answered ‘yes’, then read on. As a Marriage and Family Therapist for almost 30 […]

Sex Tip – Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc. Laurie Shoats LMFT

Sex Tip Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc. Have you ever wondered why men and women behave differently after sex?  If you have then you are not alone. There is a hormonal component driving the gender differences in post-coital behaviors. One of the main hormones responsible for this is Oxytocin. Oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamus […]