Relationships are emotional bonds and disruptions to those bonds lead to emotional pain. It takes teamwork to manage emotional pain. Most important, feelings like love, joy and happiness as well as anxiety, anger and pain may arise at any time. We Read More
Communication
30 Mar Nurture Your Relationship
Spending couple time together and doing things to nurture your relationship is very important. This is what the Gottmans call putting deposits into your emotional bank account. Just like a bank account, if you’ve made regular deposits, when an Read More
24 Jan Relationship peace and contentment
Welcome to our first Newsletter for 2019. I hope you've had a peaceful and love-filled time over the festive season. January is a time when many people reflect on the past year and what you'd like to do differently this year. It's often a Read More
21 Dec Holiday Season Relationship Tips
The holiday season is upon us. However you celebrate it, our culture is full of ideas of what to give to others. But how do you give to and nurture your intimate relationship? Even though holidays can be painful for some of us, here are some holiday Read More
31 Aug How to Build Trust in Your Relationship
Do you know how to build trust in your relationship? At the beginning of a relationship, it is common to have a high level of trust. This means you have a strong sense of confidence that your partner has your best interests at heart and that they Read More
05 Dec Strategies for giving and nurturing your relationship
The holiday season is upon us. However you do or don’t celebrate it, our culture is full of ideas of what to give to others. But how do you practice the strategies for giving and nurturing your relationship? What qualities and characteristics are Read More
06 Nov 3 Tips to Avoid Taking Each Other for Granted
Do you know how to avoid taking each other for granted? Below are 3 tips to avoid taking your relationship for granted. There is now a science behind what makes relationships happy. Research by marriage specialists such as Dr. John Gottman, author of Read More
22 Aug Your Weekly State of the Union Meeting
Since publishing “The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work” in 2000, John Gottman has added a weekly State of the Union Meeting, lasting one hour, because our culture has changed so dramatically. These cultural changes led Dr. John Gottman to Read More
28 Jul Good communication is emotional communication
Good communication and problem-solving skills are essential for successful relationships, but there can be an over-reliance on talking skills. There are seven basic principles or skill sets which are the building blocks of a healthy relationship. Read More
29 Nov How to bring up sensitive issues
Have you ever struggled for days (or longer) with how to approach your partner about a difficult topic? We’ve all been there with sensitive issues. Waiting anxiously to pick a moment when s/he may be more likely to listen, thinking about the best way Read More
