Love & Relationships

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

Desire in a Long-Term Relationship

Ellie Lisitsa

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

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.

How to Fight Smarter: Soften Your Start-Up

Ellie Lisitsa

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

Create Shared Meaning: Examining Your Rituals

Ellie Lisitsa

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

Ellie Lisitsa

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

Ellie Lisitsa

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

Ellie Lisitsa

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

Ellie Lisitsa

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

Ellie Lisitsa

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

Mindfulness in Emotional Moments

Ellie Lisitsa

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

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