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Imagination and Surprisology

Ellie Lisitsa

Tania Luna shares her experience of immigrating to the United States from Ukraine as a little girl.

Homework Assignment: Have A Bit Of Fun

The Gottman Institute

Taking joy and laughter seriously

Humor: How To Be Mindful

Ellie Lisitsa

Mindlessness is often the result of carelessness, not malice.

Using Humor to Build Relationships

Ellie Lisitsa

Humor is pretty complicated, and if we want to use it in a way that builds and maintains healthy, loving, and strong connections, we must be mindful.

Homework Assignment: Humor

Ellie Lisitsa

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.

More on Humor and Being Human

Ellie Lisitsa

Since the dawn of the Digital Age, humans have been puzzling over their electronic devices and asking themselves basic questions, like:

Homework Assignment: Spring Cleaning Part II

Ellie Lisitsa

In today’s Weekend Homework Assignment, we continue our discussion of spring cleaning your marriage by offering our own practical advice that you can try with your partner this weekend!

Spring Clean Your Marriage, Again!

Ellie Lisitsa

Today on The Gottman Relationship Blog, we’d like to share an excellent article written by our friend Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT, titled “Get Out The Broom...8 Ways To Spring Clean Your Marriage.”

A Springtime Reminder from Dr. Gottman

Ellie Lisitsa

Your efforts will pay off, not only this Spring, but in the many seasons to come!

Homework Assignment: Q&A and Review

Ellie Lisitsa

This Friday on The Gottman Relationship Blog, we reach the end of our series on The Four Horsemen and Self Care!

Friendship and Self-Care

Ellie Lisitsa

How are friendship and self-care connected?

What Does Friendship Mean to You?

Ellie Lisitsa

"Commitment is an act, not a word." - Sartre

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