Keys to Reengaging with Your Love
Stonewalling is often the death knell for a relationship. (And listen up guys, because men tend to use this strategy more often than women when they’re in an unhappy situation.) [read more]
Prioritizing Love
I’m going to talk about a relationship destroying tactic that I wish didn’t exist: belligerence. Belligerence, as I mentioned last month, is a close cousin to contempt. [read more]
Making Relationships Thrive…Not Just Survive
Contempt is the greatest predictor of divorce. Contemptuous statements are ones in which the speaker insinuates that he or she is in a position of superiority. [read more]
The Power of Positive Requests
Criticism, which is more often used by women then men, is the expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes. [read more]
The Hidden Gifts of Taking Responsibility
In his over forty years of marriage research, John Gottman, Ph.D., identified four distinct styles of communication that contribute to the destruction of intimacy. [read more]
Is it Time for a Relationship Review?
Maybe it’s time to reevaluate the foundation of your relationship. Start by checking in with yourself to see if you’re getting your needs met in your relationship. [read more]
Don’t Give up on Your Goals
When I ask people why they’ve given up on their goal, they usually tell me that they have become discouraged because they can’t keep up with the high bar that they have set for themselves. [read more]
