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.
Does Flooding Play a Role in Your Perpetual Conflict?
Is your fight-or-flight response keeping you stuck in an unhealthy cycle of conflict?
Manage Conflict – Part 4
Managing conflict isn’t simply about being aware of and intentional about your thoughts and your words.
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.
Under Stress, We All Regress
A story of how compassion helped a family find relief when stressful conditions activated trauma triggers and coping mechanisms.
How to Use Mindfulness to Strengthen Your Relationships
No matter how versed you are in the art of awareness, your sincere efforts to explore the present moment go a long way in bringing you and your partner closer.
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?