Healthy Relationships 
10 Tips for a Good Relationship by Dawn J. Lipthrott, LCSW (0)
1. Every morning make a conscious commitment to eliminate blame, criticism, and invalidation from your side of the relationship. If it leaks out, acknowledge it, and apologize to your partner.
2. Pay attention to and express appreciation for positive things your partner says or does–no matter how small!
3. Ask your partner to write down what makes [...]
Commitment – The Essential Ingredient in Your Relationship by Richard Nicasto, Ph.D.
Anyone who has run a marathon knows about commitment. To compete, the athlete relies on extensive training and physical fitness. But when the initial enthusiasm wanes and the painful, long-distance realities grip the runner’s body, it is sheer dedication–commitment to completing what she started–that sustains the runner’s motivation as she reaches for the finish line.
A [...]
What is Emotional Intelligence – and How Do We Get It? by Jeanne Segal, Ph.D.
What is emotional intelligence?
Emotional Intelligence is the ability to appropriately manage and use your emotions in positive and constructive ways that make you more forceful and successful. It’s about engaging with others in a ways that draw people to you.
Emotional Intelligence is also about recognizing your own emotional state and the emotional states of others [...]
A Simple Formula to Keep Love and Intimacy Alive by Richard Nicastro, Ph.D.
I bet if I asked you what you had for breakfast this morning, you’d have a concrete answer. (Even if the answer is “Black coffee” or “Didn’t have time.”)
But how about if I ask you to recall something arguably more important than a single morning meal? Let’s see how you fare:z
In what specific way did [...]
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