As we discussed on the Heidi Godman radio show, here are the 5 Top Steps for Keeping Your Relationship Strong and Loving: Introduction: All couples have differences, but we can turn Power Struggles into Power Snuggles. Here's how: 1. Learn What our Partner is Thinking & Feeling by listening to their words and watching their body language. Compromise and resolution becomes much [...]
Let your tears flow. You will feel better.
This article covers almost all reasons why couples argue. They are presented in the Guardian. http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/mar/13/the-top-10-reasons-why-couples-argue However there are big differences with individual couples on what is and what isn't said. Many couples argue over sex without even mentioning the word or discussing sexual issues. Instead, when they are frustrated about having too much or too little sex they complain about trivia [...]
We all have some exciting experiences, which might be as ordinary as a beautiful sunset. When joyful emotions arise, we want to share them with our partner, with a friend, or even a stranger. Or we might want to tell them about it. Sharing emotions is uplifting. When life is sad, we may want to withhold our feelings, but expressing them [...]
Love is absolute loyalty. People fade, looks fade, but loyalty never fades. You can depend so much on certain people. You can set your watch by them. And that's love, even if it doesn't seem very exciting. -- Sylvester Stallone
Watch Movies to Resolve Conflicts Want to have a happier, stronger relationship? Watch a few of these movies and then discuss your feelings about the characters: Love Story, The Way We Were, Gone With the Wind, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, The Story of Us – or many others on the University of Rochester list. (See below for complete list.) [...]
47 Relationship movies recommended for strengthening your love relationships by the University of Rochester 2014 research study: A Star Is Born Adam’s Rib Anna Karenina As Good As It Gets Barefoot in the Park Children of a Lesser God Days of Wine and Roses Desk Set Dying Young Fools Rush In Forget Paris French Twist Funny Girl Gone with the [...]
All couples disagree daily. We have different ideas on how to accomplish a task, depending on our talents and values. We have different interests and have had different experiences growing up. This is what makes relationships interesting. But beware on how you express yourself when you disagree. Put downs and words like "you always make mistakes" or "you never listen [...]
If we continue to apologize for taking the same action, we are not helping our relationship. Our partner will begin to think our apology is not genuine. Apologize and tell your partner how you will change your behavior. Then change it!
A simple exercise to relieve stress takes only 45 seconds.
