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Emotional Attraction: Maintaining Connection in Conflict Discussions

Ellie Lisitsa

Conflict can result in flooding and stonewalling. However, how you repair can build emotional attraction.

How to Have A Stress-Reducing Conversation

Ellie Lisitsa

Easy, straightforward instructions for having a stress-reducing conversation.

Emotional Attraction: The Stress-Reducing Conversation

Ellie Lisitsa

Your relationship can build resistance to outside stressors by developing an attraction that goes deeper than the physical.

Desire in a Long-Term Relationship

Ellie Lisitsa

You can build long-term happiness and stability in your relationship with the proper tools.

An Introduction to the Gottman Method of Relationship Therapy

Ellie Lisitsa

The Gottman Method has helped thousands of couples have the relationship that they want with better communication.

The Workplace: Rituals of Connection with Coworkers

Ellie Lisitsa

Create a community at work with these tips and ideas.

The Workplace: Things To Do Together

Ellie Lisitsa

All of these activities are great ways to form or strengthen the emotional connection in the workplace. Try them out or make up your own.

The Workplace: How Your Past Influences Your Connections with Coworkers

Ellie Lisitsa

What you bring from your past to the workplace influences your connections with coworkers.

The Workplace: The Emotional Communication Game

Ellie Lisitsa

Apply your understanding from this exercise the next time you're at work.

Homework Assignment: Turn Toward Your Coworkers

Ellie Lisitsa

Here a list of suggestions from Dr. John Gottman for building better emotional connections in coworker relationships

Homework Assignment: Spring Cleaning

Ellie Lisitsa

Spring clean your marriage and refresh the love with these tips based on years of research from The Gottman Institute.

Spring Clean Your Marriage

Ellie Lisitsa

Spring clean your marriage with these relational tips that will clear out the cobwebs and refresh the love and romance.

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