You have 17 meetings this week, all scattered throughout your calendar. But what about a scheduled check-in with your spouse? Many couples in therapy ask about the best ways to keep working on things at home. The desire for at-home practice is such a great signal —...
Do you and your partner find yourselves in a delicate balancing act? You hit the ground running on Monday and don't stop until Sunday just to restock at the grocery store, throw the eighth load of laundry in the washing machine, and start all over again the next day....
How did your last heated argument start? Was it emotionally charged and tinged with blame? Or perhaps your disagreement was born out of resentment and frustration. Regardless of the source of your last argument, studies have shown that how a difficult conversation...
When ChatGPT ("Chatbot Generative Pre-trained Transformer"), the groundbreaking language model from Artificial Intelligence (AI), became available to the public in November 2022, social media was dazzled by its stunning capabilities. Within days, it attracted more...
Have you ever engaged in a perspective battle with your partner? These types of conflicts are very common among couples. When couples are in a perspective battle, they aren’t listening to understand each other, rather, they are listening only to defend their point of...
Do you and your spouse have a vacation planned? Are you hoping to leave the trip feeling recharged and more connected to your spouse? Some couples notice that their day-to-day routines can leave them feeling drained and longing for more time together, particularly...
Everyone feels insecure at times. Insecurities can sneak into any relationship, whether at work or with family, in your romantic relationship, or with friends. If you've ever felt burdened with insecurities in your relationship and are unsure how to move forward, you...
"When negative sentiment override is activated, even neutral or positive behaviors from your partner can be perceived as negative." John Gottman, Ph.D. Jane and Mike have been married for five years. Like many couples, they have disagreements about chores, household...