Healthy Relationships 
Couples Assessment: How Strong is Your Relationship Foundation? (0)
In my couples therapy work, I’ve noticed there are certain aspects that determine the strength of a couple’s relationship foundation – that is, the relationship’s ability to stand strong in the face of the things that life throws out, be it normal daily frustrations or extremely stressful external events.
I’ve developed a simple quiz for couples that can be used quickly to [...]
Making Behavior Changes for your Partner? Show Them You Mean It
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 [...]
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 [...]
More in this category
- Sex in Relationships: The Skinny on Sex Diets by Mou Wilson, MFT
- 10 Characteristics of Successful Relationships
- Breaking Unhealthy Relationship Patterns
- The Brain and Relationships Series: Implications for Couples Counseling, Book Resources
- The Brain and Relationships Series: How New Relationship Experiences Can Shift Core Beliefs
- The Brain and Relationships Series: How the Body and Brain React to Conflict
