Couples Communication 
Making Behavior Changes for your Partner? Show Them You Mean It (2)
If you and your partner are actively trying to improve your relationship by making behavior changes that have been requested – this is great. You are one step closer to improving the quality of your bond together. Remember that this is hard work for both of you! It’s not always the easiest thing to change [...]
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The Power of Behavior in Relationships
From the time we are born, relationships are one of the most important things to all of us. Consider how much infants need their parents or primary caregivers. The need to attach to others is there from birth.
Our behavior has the power to either bring people closer to us – or push them away. Consider for a moment [...]
Couples in Conflict: Learn to Fight Fair in Your Relationship
Conflict is a part of life – and often time relationships.
The question is how you manage conflict with your partner - and whether you’re successful at finding peaceful resolutions – or you do more damage. Resentment is toxic to relationships and unhealthy conflict resolution skills can create a mountain of it.
Here are 5 signs you don’t [...]
Practicing Empathy with your Partner in an Argument
Most simply stated, empathy is the ability to put oneself in another’s shoes – and also the willingness to respond to the person’s needs. I believe it’s one of the most important components of a happy, healthy relationship. Lack of empathy is a very common problem with couples. Many people never learned how to be [...]
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