How Hugs & Laughter Reduce Stress And Make A Relationship Happier!
When was the last time you and your significant other held each other tenderly in a loving embrace? When was the last time you laughed together, or, perhaps a better question, how much do you laugh? Hugging and laughing are simple ways to nurture emotional intimacy. If you’re not hugging…
Change Your Attitude Change Your Relationship
Do you enjoy being around negative, pessimistic people? Didn’t think so. Me either. Hardly anyone does, unless they’re pessimistic, too; you know, birds of a feather… But nurturing an optimistic outlook isn’t easy when you’re in the middle of an unhappy relationship. It’s hard to stay positive when facing ongoing…
5 Ways To Make More Time For Yourself
How often do you take time for yourself? When was the last time you made time to enjoy a hobby, pursue a passion, or relax? Unless you schedule time for yourself, you might be alive, but you’re not really living. Depriving yourself of the time you need to stay healthy…
5 Ways To Appreciate Yourself More
It’s easy to be hard on yourself, especially if you grew up in an environment where criticism was abundant and praise scarce, with caregivers more focused on your faults and failures than your talents and successes, which said more about them than you, by the way. (And there was more…
Self-Compassion Is A Fad, And Other Myths
The idea of self-compassion is still a pretty foreign concept to many people. Ok, most people. Not too long ago, in our parents’ day, there was this mindset that life was hard, very hard, and so you just sucked it up and got on with it. Period. End of story….
Why Are People Less Compassionate?
Life is busy and only getting busier. Everywhere you go, you hear about being more, doing more, having more, or buying more. Everyone in the family is going to work, going to school, going to social events. Going. Going. Going! “Busy” is the new normal. And unless you’re careful, your…
How To Have A More Compassionate, Empathetic Relationship
Over time, a romantic relationship that lacks compassion and empathy becomes a frigid environment as frost slowly encrusts the heart, replacing kindness and warmth with disinterest and cold indifference. For a romantic relationship to flourish and endure, compassion and empathy must be actively present. To withhold empathy and compassion is…
Is Optimism the Super Power Missing From Your Life & Marriage?
Negativity and pessimism are death to a marriage. How do they enter a relationship? You either allow or bring them in. Many spouses make the mistake of forcing their partner to be more positive, but that’s not where you start. (You see where we’re going with this line of reasoning.) …
Is Your Intimate Partner Narcissistic Or Just High Self-Esteem?
Self-esteem has been a buzzword for quite a while. But another word that’s getting a lot of traction these days is “narcissism.” And unfortunately, some people mistakenly consider that having a strong, positive judgment of yourself is somehow connected with narcissism. Narcissists sometimes, but not always, have a very…
5 Habits That Hinder Success AND Drive Your Partner Bonkers!
Although several bad habits keep you from unlocking your best life and enjoying a fulfilling romantic relationship, these are the top five self-sabotaging habits that keep you stuck and drive your partner crazy! Resolve to get rid of them this year (the habits, not your partner). 1) Approval-seeking Behavior It’s…