When the subject of optimism comes up, people tend to roll their eyes. It can seem like faux happiness, naiveté, or plain delusion. A mindset of sunshine and rainbows despite the bleakness of reality. Perhaps it brings to mind the “glass half full” comments, where…

All couples fight. Even though it can be painful, conflict is a natural occurrence. Life throws plenty of challenges at couples. Stress, anger, and disagreement are inevitable. You may know the hit 80’s anthem, Love is a Battlefield, where Pat Benatar belts, “We are young,…