Small Things Often
Welcome to Small Things Often, a podcast from The Gottman Institute Successful long-term relationships are created through small words, small … Continued
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Making Gottman Concepts Teachable for Kids
Help kids connect with their peers using Gottman-based exercises
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.
What is My Heart Saying?
Here is a simple exercise to get out of your head and back into your heart.
Under Stress, We All Regress
A story of how compassion helped a family find relief when stressful conditions activated trauma triggers and coping mechanisms.
The Four Horsemen: Stonewalling
The last, but certainly not least, of the Four Horsemen is stonewalling.
Does Flooding Play a Role in Your Perpetual Conflict?
Is your fight-or-flight response keeping you stuck in an unhealthy cycle of conflict?
Self-Soothing Tips for High Conflict Couples
If your arguments feel out of control, you need to step away and bring yourself back to a calm state.
How to Use Mindfulness to Strengthen Your Relationships
Mindfulness practice helps to promote healthy and happy relationships
Conversational Boundaries without Stonewalling
Difficult conversations can lead to flooding. Here are steps to remain calm while staying present for yourself and your partner.
Mindfulness Tips for Hard Conversations
You can do more than “agree to disagree.” Learn how to communicate with shared humanity and boundaries in mind.
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.