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Homework Assignment: How To Increase Emotional Attraction

The Gottman Institute

See how the stress-reducing conversation helps build emotional attraction and bonds you closer together as a couple.

How To Remove Fairytale Logic From Your Sound Relationship House

Ellie Lisitsa

Fairytale stories give us faulty logic about relationships. It's not about finding purpose in someone else. It's about loving yourself.

Creating A Culture of Appreciation

The Gottman Institute

Follow this exercise to learn how to appreciate one another.

Homework Assignment: Have A Bit Of Fun

The Gottman Institute

Taking joy and laughter seriously

G is for Gratitude

Zach Brittle, LMHC

Do you “give thanks” before meals? If so, to whom? Or to what? Does it matter? If you don’t give thanks, why not?

Homework Assignment: Building a Culture of Appreciation

Ellie Lisitsa

Small things often go a long way for validating your partner.

What Healthy Couples Know About Handling Conflict

Ellie Lisitsa

Learn how to implicitly communicate with your partner

Self-Care vs. Criticism

Ellie Lisitsa

Part of taking care of yourself and your partner is learning how to avoid the use of criticism.

Dr. Gottman’s Guide to Recognizing Bids

Ellie Lisitsa

Bids come in all shapes and sizes. How can you be sure?

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