What Really Drives Connection?
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We often say that healthy communication is the cornerstone of a great relationship, but is it? Neuroscience has helped us evaluate what really drives connection in relationship.
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Welcome to our Couples’ Blog. Here we post occasional articles and practical exercises for couples who wish to improve their marriage or relationship. Look through the title and beginnings of articles below, and click any title to read them. Or scan the list of categories to find topics that interest you. You can also use the search box to find articles containing specific words. It’s good to know you’re not alone.
8 Ways to Put Sex Therapists Out of Business
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I’ve been a sex therapist for 39 years. That’s over 40,000 sessions with individuals and couples – from every conceivable background, with every imaginable problem. And yet
Relief or Happiness – What Do You Choose?
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I work with a lot of couples where one partner takes great pride in being a problem solver. I, too, am a big believer in solving problems.
The gift of a stronger connection and a stronger union
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Create some quiet uninterrupted time and space to do this exercise with your partner. Imagine if your partner focused on bringing out the best in you. Each
The Labyrinth of Love – The Path to a Soulful Relationship
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By Chelsea Wakefield, PhD, LCSW Chelsea Wakefield is an Associate Professor and Director of the Couples Center at the Psychiatric Research Institute of the University of Arkansas
Surprising marriage lesson from a palm tree climber – it’s not pruning
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I am writing from Hawaii, Ellyn’s and my favorite place to reorganize, reprioritize, and regenerate. I was walking back to our unit and stopped to watch a
What Is Your Love Language?
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Has it ever dawned on you that your partner may not experience love the same way you do? If you have been together a while, you may
Building Your Child’s Confidence: Creative Determination
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“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth My uncle Neil was born and raised to be a rancher. He spent his
What Would You March For?
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Dateline Hong Kong August 18, 2019 Protestor March 5:03 PM I am standing in front of a mall in the middle of Hong Kong as thousands of
Hello Undifferentiated Self
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In the Bader-Pearson Developmental Model of Couples therapy, you may hear about differentiation. But what is it? This blog post includes the poem, “Undifferentiated Self,” which touches
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