Don’t Tell People to Be Joyful, Ask Them How They Are Instead As an 8-year old child, Christmas was wonderous and magical for me. I loved the food, the music and, of course, the gifts. Everything about it was a delight. I remember being in church on Christmas Eve. It was my favorite service of … Read more
Long-lasting love is built every single day. Prevention and consistency are not sexy but it’s worth it to focus on quality time together. You daydream about romantic getaways with white sand beaches. And worry about betrayal and abandonment in the wee hours of the morning. But you probably don’t use much of your brain space … Read more
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 more
I am a therapist and I absolutely love my work. This surprises many people as they assume that listening to other people’s problems is unpleasant. They believe perhaps that we are working out of altruism. For me, the truth is that the therapeutic work nourishes me, and I benefit from the clinical relationship just as … Read more