Today we’ll be discussing independence and your relationship, and how the 4th of July and what it represents probably has a greater influence on your relationship than you may realize. First off, Happy 4th of July. It’s officially summer and this year it’s an extra long weekend for many of us (a whole week off […]
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How Buddhism Can Save Your Relationship – 4 Mantras to Live By
I will admit, there is much about Buddhism I don’t know of or understand. I do know, however, that if you were to truly embrace certain aspects of Buddhism, your relationship will thank you for it. I had another topic scheduled for this week on the blog, but I came across this 3-minute video from […]
3 Ways to Get Your Partner to Open Up
Do you ever feel like when you want to talk about something important, your partner shuts down? Does it feel like pulling teeth sometimes to get a word from him? Do you sometimes wonder if anyone’s even in there? In today’s post, we’ll discuss 3 key things you can do to get him to open […]
The E-Word and Your Relationship
What’s the E-Word? Email? Ecstasy? Engagement? Today I won’t be writing about any of those, but about the other E-Word: Empathy. This blog post was inspired by a video posted on an email listserv that I belong to for Emotionally Focused Therapists, and I thought I would share it with you and discuss the importance […]
Spring into love: The missing ingredient you need to create your best relationship
Happy spring, everyone! It still feels chilly, but the sun has been out longer and robins are flying through New York. Yesterday was technically the first day of spring, so the warmer weather should be here soon. With spring comes rebirth, and the perfect opportunity to spring into greater love and happiness in your relationship. […]
Which one of these relationship patterns is yours?
Relationship patterns Couples in trouble often question if maybe they made the wrong decision in committing to their partner. They wonder if they were never really compatible or whether they will ever be able to have the same style of communication. More likely than not, these couples find themselves at the mercy of destructive relationship […]