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2017-02-23T15:03:31-06:00

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More2Life Hacks—Bouncing Back from Tough Times in Marriage

Last updated on: February 23, 2017 at 3:03 pm By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

It’s all too easy to get caught up in the various problems we all experience in marriage Sometimes, we can get so focused on the problems that we think things will never be different. Here are three More2Life Hacks that will help you bounce back from tough times in your marriage and re-experience the love and joy you crave! 1. Check your Commitment–Happy couples know that recovering from marital struggles starts with being even more committed to their vows... Read more

2017-02-21T10:54:30-06:00

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Kids on My Mind: Parenting Changes Dad’s Brain!

Last updated on: February 21, 2017 at 10:54 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

We’ve known for quite a while that parenthood facilitates changes in mom’s brain that help her be more nurturing. It turns out that being a hands-on parent changes dad’s brain too! “Our findings add to the evidence that fathers, and not just mothers, undergo hormonal changes that are likely to facilitate increased empathy and motivation to care for their children,” said lead author Dr. James Rilling, an Emory University anthropologist and director of the Laboratory for Darwinian Neuroscience. The study... Read more

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2017-02-20T17:14:58-06:00

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Unhappy Marriage? New Study Reveals 1 Simple Trick Can Turn Things Around.

Last updated on: February 20, 2017 at 5:14 pm By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

According to a new study by the UK’s Marriage Foundation, 70% of couples who said they were in unhappy marriages reported being happy 10 years later. Of those, 30% of the formerly unhappy couples were “extremely happy.” This was especially true for couples who were feeling the strain a growing family can put on the marital relationship. If you’re unhappy in your marriage today, it turns out that the one thing that is almost guaranteed to turn it around is to... Read more

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2017-02-08T10:01:47-06:00

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Not Listening! Three More2Life Hacks for How to Get Your Feelings Heard

Last updated on: February 8, 2017 at 10:01 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

Sometimes it feels almost impossible to get your family, friends, or significant other to listen to your feelings and meet your needs. Here are three More2Life hacks, inspired by my book, God Help Me, These People Are Driving Me Nuts! that will help you effectively communicate your needs and start living a happier, healthier life! 1. Don’t Bury the Lede–When writers don’t start with the juiciest parts of the story, it’s called “Burying the lede.” Often, in our attempt to... Read more

2017-02-07T12:19:23-06:00

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Almost Two-Thirds of Children Worry “All The Time”

Last updated on: February 7, 2017 at 12:19 pm By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

We tend to assume that kids have it better than ever, but in reality, parents may have reasons to be concerned. New research shows that two-thirds of children worry “all the time.” The mental-health charity Place2Be surveyed 700 children, all ten or eleven years old, across twenty schools throughout England, Scotland, and Wales. The results of the study showed that children deal with a wide variety of anxiety inducing concerns every day, the most prominent topics being family, friends, and... Read more

2017-02-06T10:48:48-06:00

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3 Ways To Be A More Peaceful, Joyful Parent

Last updated on: February 6, 2017 at 10:48 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

Parenting is tough work, But there are lots of joys too–even if we can sometimes lose sight of that. If you are feeling a little fried in your parenting life, here are 3 simple habits you can practice to reclaim the joy of parenthood and celebrate a more peaceful family life. 1.Find the Eye of the Hurricane– Too often, when parenting is getting stressful we think “If I can just get X to happen, THEN I’ll feel some peace” For... Read more

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2017-02-02T18:20:23-06:00

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Making MARRIAGE Great Again: 3 Ways to Supercharge Your Relationship

Last updated on: February 2, 2017 at 6:20 pm By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

Working on your marriage isn’t some selfish enterprise that just benefits you and your spouse. In his Theology of the Body, Pope St. John Paul the Great reminds us that marriage plays a critical role in God’s plan for saving the world and that creating a beautiful marriage is the primary way that married people can bring people to Christ! By putting energy into making our marriages strong, loving, understanding, and holy, we not only satisfy the deepest longings of... Read more

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2017-01-31T14:52:18-06:00

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Can You Be Mindful And Still Feel Angry?

Last updated on: January 31, 2017 at 2:52 pm By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

Mindfulness is a powerful technique for helping individuals develop a healthier relationship with their emotions. Unfortunately, many individuals have fallen under the misunderstanding that practicing mindfulness means they will be completely at peace at all times. Then, when this doesn’t occur, they become more upset or believe that mindfulness doesn’t work. To combat this, we must first understand what mindfulness really is. Mindfulness is, essentially, the ability to experience your emotions fully without feeling controlled by those emotions. Mindfulness allows... Read more

2017-01-30T19:20:29-06:00

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3 Ways To Unleash the Spiritual Power of Your Marriage

Last updated on: January 30, 2017 at 7:20 pm By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

What’s the point of marriage? Do we even need it anymore? If so, what for? If you ask a dozen people these questions, you may get a dozen answers, but the Catholic answers to these questions reveals a depth and spiritual power to marriage that many people don’t fully appreciate. Simply put, Catholics believe that when a Christian couple gets married they are promising to be each other’s best hope for becoming everything God created them to be in... Read more

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2017-01-27T16:50:06-06:00

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Here’s Why Abortion Remains THE Fundamental (and Non-Negotiable) Social Justice Issue of Our Time

Last updated on: January 27, 2017 at 4:50 pm By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

It has become popular, as of late, to assert that abortion is just one of many important social-justice issues. Many people correctly note that a host of other issues–from education, to immigration, to healthcare–are also extraordinarily important pro-life issues. Pope Francis, himself, has noted “all values are non-negotiable.” And of course, he’s absolutely right. All truths are true–absolutely. All needs are needs. All values are undeniably valuable. But if this is the case, does this mean that it is somehow... Read more

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