How to Attract Your Ideal Client as a Gottman Couples Therapist: An Interview with Joe Sanok, MA, LLP, LCC, Part II
A detailed knowledge of who you want to attract helps you decide where you dedicate your energy and time.
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What is My Heart Saying?
Here is a simple exercise to get out of your head and back into your heart.
How I Almost Quit Couples Therapy—and Love—Until Mindfulness Saved Me
Our ability to observe the workings of our mind, challenge our stories, and see what is really happening is a major predictor of happiness.
Holding Hands with Loved Ones Creates Interpersonal Synchronization
When the couple was sitting next to each other holding hands, the brainwave sync was the strongest. How incredible is that?
Building Your Marriage on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Putting these into practice will put you in touch with your body, feelings, and mind.
How S&M Can Strengthen Your Relationship
No, I am not referring to Fifty Shades of Grey sadism and masochism.
Manage Conflict – Part 4
Managing conflict isn’t simply about being aware of and intentional about your thoughts and your words.
The Four Horsemen: Stonewalling
The last, but certainly not least, of the Four Horsemen is stonewalling.
How to Stay Connected as a Couple Through the Holidays
Having a joyful, connected holiday season is absolutely possible.
Teach Your Kids the Value of Self-Care by Creating Healthy Habits
Children, just like adults, benefit greatly from consistent and deliberate self-care activities.
Mindful Parenting: How to Respond Instead of React
Mindful parenting means that you bring your conscious attention to what’s happening, instead of getting hijacked by your emotions.
Understanding Must Precede Advice
Learn how to use conflict as an opportunity to understand and get to know each other better is a vital part of attunement.
How to Handle Anger in Your Relationship
Next time you get angry, stop and think about why you’re angry.
How to Mindfully Meditate in Marriage
Mindfulness meditation is not just about relaxation.
12 Ways to Use Inside Out to Teach Emotional Intelligence
Drawing from my experiences as a teacher and what I continue to discover as a parent, here are 12 tips for how to use Inside Out to help kids learn about the brain, emotions, and themselves.
#AskGottman: Affairs Answers
We hope that our responses help you to process the trauma of betrayal and begin on the path towards rebuilding trust in your relationship.
Y is for Yes
Yes is a word that does more than answer a question. It creates opportunity and invites possibility.
Weekend Homework Assignment: Learn To Trust Yourself
Trusting our partners is not the same thing as giving up all control.
Weekend Homework Assignment: Humor
We begin today’s Weekend Homework Assignment with a short history of humor! Read it for context on our exploration of its role in human relationships, and to gain a deeper understanding not only of our approach to humor, but of your own.
Weekend Homework Assignment: Stonewalling & Self Care
In Wednesday’s postingon The Gottman Relationship Blog, we promised to follow our scientific specifics on stonewalling with a healthy alternative! The antidote to stonewalling is self-soothing.