Are you looking to strengthen your relationship and deepen the connection with your partner? Look no further than this free relationship workbook, which offers exercises and guidance for building a strong and lasting bond with your loved one. Whether you’re newly together or have been in a long-term relationship, this workbook can help you maintain …
One of the most frequent responses to the love language quiz is: “Words of Affirmation.” And principle number two of John Gottman’s Seven Principles for Making Marriage work is: “Nurture Your Fondness and Admiration.” When most couples think about improving their relationships, they focus on learning communication skills or conflict resolution strategies. The truth is, …
When your partner is upset, it’s easy to make mistakes that make the situation worse rather than better. Recognizing and avoiding these common mistakes will help you create healthier relationships with improved communication and conflict-resolution skills. 5 Avoidable Communication Mistakes You Might Be Making If you are experiencing arguments or “dumb” fights in your relationship, …
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If you feel like your relationship has gotten into a bit of a rut, it might be because you’re spending too much time talking about to-do lists, logistics, and mundane tasks. It can become lonely to feel you’re spending a lot of time with each other but don’t feel like that time feels meaningful. Here …
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Are you looking for a fun and challenging way to test your relationship knowledge? If so, check out these interactive and entertaining relationship trivia questions! From topics like communication, conflict management styles, and more, it’s the perfect way to learn about what makes relationships tick. Click the Start Button Below to Take the Relationship Trivia …
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[Go directly to the Conflict Style Assessment HERE] Identify Your Conflict Style Conflict can be difficult to navigate, and everyone has their own approach. Our conflict style assessment will help you identify which of the five approaches you use in order to improve your relationships. From there, you can explore strategies to enhance how you …
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Just like Serena Williams. Why is it that you always feel like you’re the only one working on your relationship? You don’t want a mediocre relationship; you want a stellar one. You want to live a long, happy life together. One where you support, challenge, and cherish each other, have great sex, and lots of …
Love, at first sight, is romantic and magical, but it is also blind. If you and your partner want your relationship to last a lifetime, it is worth taking some time to shine a light on some of your blind spots by asking important questions and checking out your assumptions. You can avoid a lot …
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These “elements of style” might just keep you off the couch tonight. “This is just the kind of silly nonsense up with which I shall not put.” Author unknown, but definitely not Winston Churchill. You are an excellent communicator. You read the classics and the poets and are well-spoken and articulate. So it is a mystery …
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There Is More Than One Way to “Fight Fair.” (Three to Be Exact) Find out your preferred way to resolve conflict with a Conflict Style Assessment. The Gottmans’ research shows that there is more than one right way to manage conflict. They observed research participants discussing things they disagreed about and the results were groundbreaking. …
Read MoreQuiz: What’s Your Conflict Style? Find Out with this Conflict Style Assessment Quiz
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