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Learning to Love Again After an Affair

Is it possible to rebuild trust after your partner has been unfaithful? The loss of the relationship you envisioned can cause intense rage, jealousy, and sadness, and also raises many questions. Should you stay? Will things ever be the same?

FYI_Admin March 6, 2019 Article Archives, Marriage Read more

5 Simple Ways to Strengthen the Friendship in Your Marriage

“True friends are never apart; maybe in distance, but never in heart.” This quote rings true for couples. We all want to know the secret to making love last, but what if it was as simple as just being your

FYI_Admin March 6, 2019 Article Archives, Marriage Read more

Breaking the Pursue-Withdraw Pattern

The pursue-withdraw pattern is an extremely common cause of divorce. If left unresolved, it will continue into a second marriage and subsequent intimate relationships. As Dr. Gottman explains in Why Marriages Succeed or Fail, “This classical marital impasse is all too

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Why Do We Get Jealous in Relationships?

In an interview, John Gottman was once asked what to do about “insatiable jealousy” in relationships. His response hit on something really profound for me. “I believe that every person has areas of enduring vulnerability. For a marriage to succeed, these

FYI_Admin January 14, 2019 Article Archives, Marriage Read more

How to be kind when you are upset with your spouse

One of the hardest things to do in a relationship is to be nice to your partner when you’re upset with them. It’s also one of the most important moments to be kind. Dr. Gottman’s research shows that couples who

FYI_Admin November 15, 2017 Article Archives, Marriage, Mental Health Read more

The 5 Languages of Love (infographics)

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The 7 principles to making marriage work (video)

FYI_Admin June 28, 2017 Article Archives, Marriage Read more

20 Questions to Ask Your Partner that will Deepen Your Connection

In this age of endless connection, we are more disconnected than ever and most relationships don’t go very far beyond the surface. Maybe it’s because we hold ourselves back or maybe it’s because we no longer have the tools to

FYI_Admin May 15, 2017 Article Archives, Marriage Read more

How to Avoid the Pursuer-Distancer Pattern in Your Relationship

Jane: “Why do you do that?” John: “Do what?” Jane: “You ignore me.” John: “No, I don’t.” Jane: “We need to talk about this. You’re doing it now.” John: “I don’t see the problem. You’re overreacting.” Jane: “No, I’m not!”

Sarrah AbuLughod April 3, 2017 Article Archives, Marriage Read more

How to make relationships work (Infographic)

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Sarrah AbuLughod March 8, 2017March 8, 2017 Article Archives, Marriage Read more

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