‘It’s Not My Fault!’: Why Defensiveness is Damaging
Don’t get defensive. Do this instead.
Cheryl's Posts
This Valentine’s Day Burn Your Romance Novels
Don’t let a fictional soulmate make you miss the magic of your real-life relationship
After the Argument: How to Begin Again
Tools for making up instead of breaking up
Setting a Daily Love Aspiration
Be intentional about showing how much you care
How to Get in the Mood for Sex (Even When You Aren’t Feeling It)
Don’t wait for passion. Instead, choose to become passion.
The Art of the Mindful Apology: Why ‘Sorry’ is Not Enough
Three key steps to apologizing with meaning.
Reboot Your Relationship in Four Easy Steps
Dr. Cheryl Fraser explains four simple ways to bring your relationship back to life.
Your Recipe for a Perfect Valentine’s Date: The 3 Key Ingredients for Love and Passion
Creating romance is easier than you think.
The Top Myths about Lust and Love and How They can Ruin Your Sex Life (Part Two)
In this article, Certified Gottman Therapist Dr. Cheryl Fraser continues to debunk love life ideas that you've got to be in the mood and that great love "just happens."
The Top Myths about Lust and Love and How They can Ruin your Sex Life (Part One)
If you're worried your sex life is over, sex therapist Dr. Cheryl Fraser is here to dismantle the beliefs that mess with your head and your bed.
The Three Keys to Passion
What are the components of the passion triangle?
My Wife Wants to Open the Relationship. Is Our Marriage Over?
A sex therapist weighs in on open relationships and how to make monogamy hot again.
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.
Pay Attention, for Passion’s Sake
Paying attention predicts relationship success.