Romantic relationships are the most emotionally-charged parts of our lives. When there is a lot at stake, we realize at our core that these relationships contain the possibilities of our greatest happiness, and also our greatest losses. This is an area where negative emotions tend to fester and where our worst behaviors can manifest. Highly-charged […]
Way To Fix A Broken Relationship
Most of us have dealt with a relationship break up at one time or another, but for many couples repairing what is wrong and facing the problems to stay together is important. A lot of things can be done to keep a relationship alive. If both people are willing to work together and take responsibility […]
For Better Or For Worse: The Power Of Acceptance
Whether you are single or in a relationship, practicing acceptance is important. Acceptance brings with it a sense of being present, embracing the moment, and no longer resisting the inevitable. For people in relationships, acceptance of your partner is critical to creating a sense of safety together. When you feel accepted, the message comes across […]
An Amazing Relationship Starts With You
It takes two people to create a strong healthy relationship, but if one person is acting destructively or undervaluing their own self-worth, their capacity for connecting with others will be weakened. This why the saying that “two halves create a whole” is not really true. The most wonderful relationships (of all kinds!) are possible when […]
The Seeds Of A Healthy Relationship
Anything we give our attention to grows stronger, including relationships. If we go through a period of demise or disconnect from our partner, it’s often the case that our attention was elsewhere, or in the wrong place. Most relationships grow stronger when care, love, and respect is shared between two people. This is similar to […]
What Relationship Myths Do You Buy Into?
There are a lot of relationship myths that can cause problems between couples. These are the expectations and beliefs that men and women have toward each other that result in conflict and even breakups. How it works is we often make assumptions or buy into myths that our relationship or partner should be a certain […]