Doing a good deed, especially in the moment and out of the blue, can boost your happiness.
When you're feeling down, you're likely more in your head than out of it. You may not even be particularly tuned in to others and the world around you at all. You're simply bummed out and likely ruminating about…
Is it possible you miss subtle but important messages from your partner? You might be overlooking indicators of distress such as unhappiness in the other.
Yes, it's important for us all to take responsibility for how we feel and communicate these feelings to each other. But sometimes there are obstacles to this, whether it be fear…
The problem with worry, if allowed to consume you, can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Think about it. Worry/fear/anxiety tends to encourage more worry/fear/anxiety. For example, if you are leading your life believing, "something bad will happen," you are looking through a lens that is primed to focus on the negative. You will be looking for…
Contemplate for a moment the following "Relationship Minute:"
In your interactions with others, do people feel safe coming towards you - or do they move away or stay a safe distance?
It's important for all of us to periodically hold a mirror up to ourselves to do a little personal inventory around how we are moving through…
Don't let lack of time be an excuse for self-care. Stopping to observe your breath for 15 seconds counts and be a powerful way to take care of yourself in the moment. Doing this can be an automatic emotional reset during a
stressful day, when you pull you focus away from the future (worry, anxiety)…
One of the most important things you can do to improve the quality and connection of your relationship is to be familiar with the others wounds.