Love & Relationships

All successful relationships are built on the same premise: The Sound Relationship House theory by Drs. John and Julie Gottman.

Homework Assignment: Spring Cleaning

Dr. Ellie Wilde

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

Spring Clean Your Marriage

Dr. Ellie Wilde

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

How to Fight Smarter: Soften Your Start-Up

Dr. Ellie Wilde

Softening the start-up of your arguments and complaints is crucial to resolving relationship conflicts.

Create Shared Meaning: Examining Your Rituals

Dr. Ellie Wilde

What rituals of connection to you and your partner have together? Here's how to look at what you've got that connects you.

Build a Culture of Appreciation

Dr. Ellie Wilde

Negative Sentiment Override can kill any appreciation you have for your partner. Learn how to develop an eye for your partner's good characteristics.

Date Night in a Jar

Dr. Ellie Wilde

A stash of date night ideas can present fun surprises for you and your partner when you want alone time to connect.

A Deeper Look Into Turning Away From Your Partner

Dr. Ellie Wilde

Though it may not seem to make an impact on your emotional connection, the build-up of these moments can incur damage over time.

A Deeper Look Into Turning Towards Your Partner

Dr. Ellie Wilde

Here are the different ways you can "turn towards" your partner's bids.

Managing Stress from Within Your Relationship

The Gottman Institute

Reduce stress in your relationship by reassessing the state of your partnership.

Building Trust In Stressful Times

Dr. Ellie Wilde

If you establish positive rapport, you and your partner can make leaps and bounds towards the establishment of trust.

Mindfulness in Emotional Moments

Dr. Ellie Wilde

Watch how mindfulness allows you to increase your attention to mechanisms underlying the formation of stable, satisfying relationships.

Following Up With Statements That Deepen Connection

Dr. Ellie Wilde

When you can reflect what your partner is sharing, you encourage them to open up more and intimacy follows.

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