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How to Have a Better Relationship — Starting With Yourself

How to Have a Better Relationship — Starting With Yourself

Let’s start with something that might be a little uncomfortable to hear. You are difficult sometimes. So is your partner. So is every single person in a relationship on this planet — including me. That’s not an insult. It’s just the truth. And once...
How Trauma From Your Past Affects Your Relationship Today

How Trauma From Your Past Affects Your Relationship Today

Picture this: you and your partner are cooking dinner together, looking forward to a nice evening. Then your partner says something that feels disrespectful. And before you even realize what’s happening, you react — not like an adult, but like a hurt child....
8 Ways to Get the Most Out of Couples Therapy

8 Ways to Get the Most Out of Couples Therapy

Starting couples therapy is a big step. And like most big steps, how you prepare matters. The couples who get the most out of therapy aren’t always the ones with the biggest problems or the strongest communication skills. They’re the ones who show up ready...