The Mind-Reading Trap
The Mind-Reading Trap Your Partner Can’t Know What You’re Thinking (and That’s Okay) Have you ever expected your partner to know what you need without saying it out loud, then felt hurt when they didn’t …
Reigniting the Spark: Small Shifts That Build Big Intimacy
Reigniting the Spark: Small Shifts That Build Big Intimacy These days, it’s not just the usual busyness that strains relationships—many couples are also carrying the weight of extraordinary stress and uncertainty. Ongoing sociopolitical unrest, climate …
Sensate Focus: How To Restart Intimacy
There are many reasons couples can stop connecting sexually. These can include a fear of rejection, a high degree of conflict, past hurts, avoidance, and exhaustion. Sometimes it’s not that easy to just flip a …
Relationship Checkup: What is it?
In the dynamic landscape of relationships, whether romantic, familial, or platonic, the passage of time can bring both growth and challenges. Just as we schedule routine checkups for our physical health, it’s equally important to …
Caring Days: The first step to saving your relationship
There comes a time in every relationship when exchanges between partners become increasingly negative. Conflict and avoidance both increase, and this can lead to feeling trapped, unhappy and more like roommates than romantic partners. Each …
Companionship
How important is it for human beings to have companionship? As I think about those who are alone without anyone to have a friendly conversation with, I have concluded that companionship is vital. We were …
