The Art of Conversation: A Communication Exercise
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The Art of Conversation: A Communication Exercise for Couples ©
Author: Betsy Sansby, MS, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Introduction for Couples: The Art of Conversation is a homework tool I developed for couples in my therapy practice. It's a structured exercise in which one person (Person A) gets to talk for 20 minutes about any issue she wishes while her partner (Person B) asks specific questions designed to help her see parts of herself she could not have seen without Person B's help.
Tags: S.T.O.P. ! 4-step strategy for handling conflict
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Title: S.T.O.P. ! A four-step strategy for handling conflicts and healing your relationship
Author: Betsy Sansby, MS, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Brain researchers have found that when people are angry, scared, or hurt, they're incapable of thinking straight. That's because stress hormones--designed to fuel the fight or flight response--flood the body, causing the rational part of the brain to shut down, and the irrational part to take over. That's why angry people don't talk to each other, they rant and rave. They pout and drink.
Have you lost that loving feeling?
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Have You lost that Loving Feeling?
Author: Janett Colon
Men need to be desired and women need to be loved... You need more love into your Life.
Do you want a more passionate and loving relationship? Do you want more happiness and love in your life? Do you want a satifyinging love life? Do you a want more vibrant you?
If you have ever asked yourself any of these questions you need an approach to finding and achieving greater love, joy and well being in your life.
How do you develop all the qualities that love generates to make your life happier and healthier?
Six Common Marriage Mistakes
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Six common marriage mistakes
Author: Tapan Sarkar
Every marriage starts with a lot of hope and dream about life long association filled with love and togetherness. But very few marriages fulfill the hopes of the participants in totality.
There are various reasons for this but here we single out 6 of those. Every young person who is planning marriage should be aware of these most common pitfalls.
1. Marrying for the sake of love without first checking the depth of love.
No denying that all relationships start with a sense of love and mutual liking.
Pampering Your Partner for Intimate Moments
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Pampering your partner for intimate momentsAuthor: Janett Colon
Pampering your partner for those intimate moments- Ever think that your partner is getting old of the same old routine or that you aren't pleasing your partner or maybe your not holding up to your end of those intimate moments in your relationship. Try putting a little twist in your relationship by pampering your partner. Be creative; spice things up for those intimate moments. Here are a few simple things you can do; Start with your bedroom for starters.
Put the sizzle back: 7 goal-setting tools
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How to Put the Sizzle Back in Your Relationship with These Seven Goal Setting Tools
Author: Colin Dunbar
Goal Setting and Relationships?
That is not as weird as it may sound. Consider the following definition of a goal: "A goal is a future incidence or event that is consciously worked towards." With this in mind, it is perfectly normal to make it your goal to improve your relationship, and these seven goal setting tools can help you.
Are you fit to love?
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Are You Fit To Love?
Author: Allie Ochs
Are You Fit To Love? is the most important question you’ll ever ask yourself. Let’s face it, our relationships are extremely important. Yet, often they are the cause of pain and struggle.
Single or not, societal standards convince us that we can have it all. Much of the available relationship advice compels us to go after everything we want. Sadly, for many it is not working.
Climbing divorce rates and more singles seeking love are proof that our attitudes are counterproductive. Our expectations have become highly unrealistic.
Getting The Most From A Romantic Relationship
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Getting The Most From A Romantic Relationship
Alan Detwiler
Romantic relationships happen because of the hopes and dreams a couple has for a happy life together. The relationship will continue to be pleasant and rewarding as long as the hopes and dreams are kept alive by staying concerned with what is good about the relationship.
This article suggests ways for staying aware of what makes your romantic relationship worthwhile.
Don't Expect Too Much --
Don't expect a perfect relationship. That happens only in fairy tales.
10 Steps to Happily Ever After
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10 Steps to Happily Ever After
Author: Slade Hartwell
Do you know what all happy and healthy marriages have in common?
In every one of them you will find two people committed to making each other happy. You will find a man who cherishes his wife and puts her needs above his own, and you will find a wife who respects and trusts her man. We live in very selfish times.
Pop-psychology messages are everywhere in the media encouraging us to love ourselves, do right by ourselves, and generally please ourselves first.
Marriage Missing Its Spark?
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Marriage Missing its Spark?
Author: Slade Hartwell
Article:
If the fires of passion in your marriage have been reduced nearly to embers, then you are not alone. One of the most common problems that can damage a marriage is the loss of spark…or spice, or whatever you like to call it. It’s really not so easy to get yourself or your partner “in the mood” once you have become very familiar with each other. Of course, it’s wonderful to be familiar with your spouse because familiarity is the basis of intimacy. But intimacy is not the same as passion, is it?
Routine is the culprit.