Is yours a volatile marriage prone to conflict and likely to break up, or a validating marriage that is happy and supportive? Find out by reading this article and get 8 tips on changing your marriage from a volatile to a validating successful marriage.
When you get that feeling that there's no point saying anything because you "know" how your loved one will react, you relive a frozen image of the past and kill any chances of connection. Get this tip on beginning a conversation to share your ideas, experience and feelings by asking questions that keep you both firmly grounded and fresh in your ever changing relationship and enjoy the contact!
If you live life bracing yourself for the next attack of unfair blame that you expect to come your way from loved ones, then you are not living at all! Get a practical tip in this video about how to listen and interpret what you hear as putting the responsibility on your shoulders for everything that goes wrong. Get out of the blame, shame and revenge cycles that destroy relationships. Open up conversations that put you on an equal footing with your loved ones, so you can enjoy your connections.
Walking on egg shells to avoid hurting others or having what you said come back to bite you saps your motivation to be in a relationship. It becomes work rather than a natural flow of communication that allows for each person to share what's on their mind. Discover the two benefits of being open and frank that will enhance and improve the relationship, while giving you the right to say what you want without censoring every word.
Female bladder infections can act as a break in physical intimacy when there are emotional issues that have not been addressed. Focusing on pain and discomfort distracts a couple from dealing with the misunderstandings that have been ignored. Learn how to tune into the emotional tensions before they interfere with physical intimacy and ruin a good partnership or marriage.
Declan thought that giving up his passionate hobby was the way to avoid his partner's mocking words, but his self-sacrifice backfired. Relationship quality decreased because he was motivated to take away bad stuff rather than reach for the good stuff. Learn what research tells us about what type of self-sacrifice improves the quality and satisfaction ratings of intimate relationships.
you can keep your convictions and get your way without trampling over friends and loved ones, OR giving in and feeling controlled in defeat. There is a magic word that does the trick of making you both feel like winners on the same team.
video tip on avoiding conflict with loved ones by tuning into their secret wishes.
Relationship Advice Tips By Dr. Jeanette Raymond, Ph.D. Do you hold back from being the one who 'needs' love and reassurance? Do you wish to see, hear, and be with your loved one but can’t stand the thought of feeling that ‘needy?’ Are you hoping that your loved one will make first move so you [...]
Relationship Advice Tips By Dr. Jeanette Raymond, Ph.D. Clayton chokes with disgust when he feels 'needy.' Do you do everything you can to avoid feeling needy? Are you disgusted and ashamed of yourself when you feel the need for reassurance, affection, closeness or comfort? The secret to feeling self-assured and competent is the greatest [...]
