Relationships

We all know the old adage “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”  As simplistic and obvious as it sounds, this motto can be applied to many areas of life, including relationships.   When your marriage is tense and full of conflict, it can be hard to pinpoint exactly what interaction patterns are causing the friction, … Continue reading "How to Create Positive Relationship Changes"

The marital bond is a unique connection that only a couple can share. It provides support, safety, understanding, and love to each member of the couple.  Although the marital bond is one all-encompassing description of a marriage, relationships have many aspects that make up a solid foundation.  The key aspects that make up the marital bond … Continue reading "3 Key Aspects About Your Marital Bond"

Conflict happens all the time. Children have conflict with each other and with their parents. Adults experience conflict with co-workers, friends and family members. And of course there is conflict between partners in a relationship.Conflict is normal. If it is managed well, conflict is also healthy for the relationship because it presents an opportunity for … Continue reading "Conflict in Marriage"

When an acquaintance at a dinner party tells you about feeling burnt out and unmotivated at work, you might nod sympathetically and suggest he take a vacation. However, if your spouse were to relay the same information to you, your reaction might be different. You might suggest your partner work through the feeling, brush it … Continue reading "Are You A Critic?"

Connection in a romantic relationship is one of the many wonderful things that make you a couple. It demonstrates a level of true intimacy that has been established after braving the early stages of your relationship as a team. However, disconnecting within the relationship is a common and troubling occurrence that can shake the very … Continue reading "Fixing a Disconnected Relationship"

Many people think that intimacy is the same as sex, but it’s much more than that.To be intimate is to allow yourself to be vulnerable with another person.Sensuality is one way of being intimate. Sensuality is the ability to touch and feel very connected to one another, to hug, hold hands, look into each other’s … Continue reading "Intimacy"