Month: November 2018

How to Fix an Unhappy Marriage by Giving Thanks

By Mary Ellen Goggin / November 19, 2018

Gratitude is a “relationship-strengthening emotion because it requires us to see how we’ve been supported and affirmed by other people.” When we perceive that others appreciate us, we value our relationship with them. Grateful couples feel more satisfied in their relationship and closer to each other. Moreover, grateful couples are more likely to stay in their relationships according to expert research.

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Can Marriage Counseling Help Your Relationship? It Helped Michelle Obama’s.

By Mary Ellen Goggin / November 19, 2018
Michelle and Barak Obama use marriage counseling to keep their relationship healthy

Couples don’t always realize the damage they do to their marriage when they don’t talk through their problems. They hold back from expressing negative feelings such as anger, fear, and disappointment. When couples let unexpressed negative feelings accumulate, they unwittingly build  is a wall between them. Each time an unresolved conflict goes unaddressed, a brick is added to the wall. The bigger the wall , the harder  it is for couples to talk and feel close.  Disconnection puts the relationship at risk.

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How To Communicate With Your Spouse Without Fighting

By Jerry / November 14, 2018
How to communicate with your spouse. Image shows couple with their backs to us, and distant from each other.

If you’re married, you know the value of knowing how to communicate with your spouse without fighting. Conflict is inevitable. The difference between happy and unhappy marriages often hinges on a couple’s ability to resolve conflict. You may wonder if you can fix an unhappy marriage when you can’t even stop fighting long enough to feel…

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