What Do You Do When You Notice Your Partner is Depressed?
When we notice changes in mood or behavior in someone we know, it can be tough to speak up, especially when it is our partner. Often, with couples, we wait things out or we say “We’ll let them work it out for themselves; they’ll ask me if they want help,” but depression is something that needs attention right away.
Cannot Afford Marriage Counseling? 3 Practical Tips to Improve Your Marriage Now
You may be at a challenging point in your marriage where you feel like you need help as a couple to facilitate understanding, healing, and change, but your finances may not allow for it at this time. You may be asking, “We cannot afford marriage counseling. What can we do today to improve our marriage?” There is hope.
Are You Passive-Aggressive in Your Relationship?
When a partner regularly uses passive-aggression instead of openly talking about the issues, it is damaging to the relationship, and dysfunction sets in. How do you spot it in a relationship, and most importantly, how do you fix it.
Does the Spark in the Relationship Always Have to Go Away?
The normal flow of a relationship usually sees the initial excitement wearing off, to be replaced by familiarity, but the spark can be reignited. By showing genuine curiosity toward your person again, you can recreate that wonderful period of novelty and excitement.
The Mindful Pause in Relationship
“The Mindful Pause” is an intentional pause that you put between the moment you are triggered and the moment you respond.
Always Assume the Best
When we assume the best, we give our partner and our relationship space to be their very best – we cultivate an environment where open and honest communication thrives.
Unraveling Toxicity in a Marriage or Long Term Relationship
Sometimes when couples have conflict, it’s because one or both partners are, whether they realize it or not, repeating toxic relationship patterns they learned from their families of origin. You can move past these patterns, but it takes a little bit of self-reflection and determination.
The Five Most Common Things Couples Fight About – And How To Overcome Them
When we are hurting in a relationship, we need to repair quickly and effectively to get through the pain and find relief. Here are the 5 most common arguments in a long term relationship, and step by step examples of how to move forward with your partner.
Take a Deeper Dive to Heal Relationship Conflict
Then we are on opposite sides of an issue and that is when we start to ‘dig in and fight for our territory’ but to get to the root of a relational conflict, here is a process to help you and your partner take a deeper dive in conflict resolution, develop intimacy, and understand the depth of the pain.
