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Worrying is a natural inclination. It is inherent in every one of us to want to protect ourselves, our loved ones, and our possessions from harm. Like...
Tuesday, February 2, 2021129. Rebuilding Trust In Your Relationship After Betrayal
Safety, trust, and vulnerability. These are some of the pillars of long-term relationships. That is why infidelity could inflict a deep wound within u...
Tuesday, January 26, 2021128. Revealing Is Healing: Embracing Vulnerability
There is something beautiful and affirming about being truly seen and known. To be understood and accepted for who we are, despite our flaws and short...
Tuesday, January 19, 2021127. Partner Yoga
Practicing yoga can be a stretch for beginners. But while it can put you in a challenging position, did you know that practicing partner yoga as a cou...
Tuesday, January 12, 2021126. The Anger Habit
Whether we are its origin or its receiver, we all experience anger throughout our lives. While anger isn’t necessarily “bad,” it is a critical emotion...
Tuesday, January 5, 2021125. The Shame/Fear Dynamic In Couples
There are many moments in a couple’s life that shame and fear show up shrouded in subtlety. While men predominantly feel shame and inadequacy, women t...
Tuesday, December 29, 2020124. New Love... Taking Risks To Be Real
The willingness to take risks, to be authentic, and to be open to vulnerability is critical to a new relationship. To author and speaker Gregg Levoy a...
Tuesday, December 22, 2020123. Relationship Sabotage
Whether we’re in the dating stage or have been married for many years, there are many ways that we conduct self-defeating behaviors that can undermine...
Tuesday, December 15, 2020122. Emotional Attunement
Emotional attunement is a crucial skill to develop: it enables us to truly understand the people with whom we share moments in our lives, their experi...
Tuesday, December 8, 2020121. HeartShare: Contempt - The Biggest Predictor of Relationship Failure
If appreciation is the number one relationship booster, what is the biggest thing that can undermine a relationship? The answer: contempt - that patte...
Tuesday, December 1, 2020120. Friendship Breakups
We always talk about romantic breakups; it is the subject of songs, poems, and movies. But despite the importance of friendships in our lives, the bre...