10/18/2022
Our three-part series with Drs. John and Julie Gottman The Gottman Institute—clinicians, researchers, and authors of the new book “The Love Prescription: Seven Days to More Intimacy, Connection, and Joy”—continues!
As they write in their actionable guide to relationship-building:
“We’ve studied more than 3,000 couples in the Love Lab, following some for as long as 20 years, and we’ve studied more than 40,000 couples about to begin couples therapy. And we’ve discovered that there are universal factors that make or break a relationship, that predict whether a couple will stay together happily, or not.
First, a couple needs to stay curious about each other. We all grow and change over time. Successful couples know this and take the time to make and expand their ‘love maps’—their knowledge of each other’s inner worlds.
Second, the couple needs to share fondness and admiration. That means, among other things, seeing and appreciating the good things your partner does, finding and focusing on the things you admire about them, and expressing these things out loud or with touch.
And third, the couple turns toward each other instead of turning away. That means they make and respond to what we call ‘bids for connection.’ Bids can range from little things, like calling each other’s names, to big things, like asking for deeper needs to be met. Successful couples are savvy enough to notice when their partner is making a bid, and they drop what they’re doing, if necessary, to engage.”
Listen to the Gottmans talk about “The Love Prescription” on .
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09/20/2022
September 20, 2022 is National Addiction Professionals Day!
This annual day of recognition is held in September as a part of National Recovery Month. National Recovery Month aims to increase awareness and understanding of mental health and substance use disorders and celebrate people in recovery. For more information on Recovery Month, please visit www.naadac.org/national-recovery-month
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4 psychological factors of relationships struggles you may not have thought about: http://bit.ly/4FactsRelationships
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Sexual violence can be a huge trigger for women with PTSD, but recovery is possible. http://bit.ly/Power-of-Us | www.pathwaystopositivechange.com
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Give your confidence a boost by changing the way you view yourself: http://bit.ly/mirrorwhatdoyousee
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Senior Dating: 4 Tips to Finding Your Silver Mojo | https://pathwaystopositivechange.com/?p=4929
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Having the same fights over and over? guru Esther Perel discusses how you can stop the cycle. http://bit.ly/fix-the-fights | www.pathwaystopositivechange.com
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Rewire your brain to focus on the positives in your life: http://bit.ly/rewirehappinessbrain | www.pathwaystopositivechange.com inspiration positivity
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Unfortunately, and often go hand-in-hand. Let's explore why: http://bit.ly/TraumaAndAddiction | www.pathwaystopositivechange.com recovery
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Could constant high expectations of others impede your well-being? http://bit.ly/high__expectations
05/24/2022
Manage your anxiety with apps in the digital age. Let games, meditation, & music help you! 🎶 http://bit.ly/AppsAnxietyRelief
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When should you seek out marriage and family therapy? http://bit.ly/marriageandfamilytherapy
05/23/2022
“Relationship rules are shifting under our feet rapidly, and we have to continuously make the relational rule book up as we go.” —Esther Perel
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05/23/2022
11 phenomenal apps to help with your anxiety: http://bit.ly/11anxietyapps
05/23/2022
Single parents and LGBTQ parents are changing the notion of what a traditional family looks like: http://bit.ly/parenting-change
05/22/2022
Supporting the LGBTQ+ community means more than slapping a on things. Learn how to win the 💜 hearts of LGBTQ+ members and allies in business and in life: http://bit.ly/lgbtqmarketing | www.pathwaystopositivechange.com
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A new study shows that exercise 🏃🏽♀️actually makes you happier than money. 💸 (Source: http://bit.ly/happiermoney) | www.pathwaystopositivechange.com sadness helplessness
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"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." - Maya Angelou
05/20/2022
Our minds are wired to make assumptions where there are information holes, but projections can be extremely inaccurate: http://bit.ly/AreYouBeingObjective
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05/20/2022
With more women having children and continuing to work, loneliness among mothers is still high. What's causing it? http://bit.ly/motherslonely | www.pathwaystopositivechange.com
05/20/2022
Our inner critic is usually our toughest, but here is how you can learn to stop the mental noise: http://bit.ly/in_critic
05/19/2022
Gratitude changes the way we look at the world: "the more grateful I am, the more beauty I see." —Mary Davis | www.pathwaystopositivechange.com inspiration positivity
05/18/2022
How do you know if you have a s*x addiction? 5 signs of hypers*xual disorder: http://bit.ly/Hypers*xualDisorder
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05/18/2022
Promote your own well-being by protecting your positive vibes: http://bit.ly/protect-positivity
05/17/2022
“Let there be spaces in your togetherness, and let the winds of the heavens dance between you.” - Kahlil Gibran http://bit.ly/Gibran-and-Intimacy | www.pathwaystopositivechange.com
05/17/2022
has forced us to focus on what's important to us. Here are some tips on how to rebuild your love, after a breach of trust: http://bit.ly/trustissuesinlove | www.pathwaystopositivechange.com
05/17/2022
18 million adults in the U.S. meditate daily. If you're not one of them, give it a try! http://bit.ly/meditationinfographic | www.pathwaystopositivechange.com
05/17/2022
It is important to set boundaries for estranged relatives. Decide where to draw the line: http://bit.ly/coping-with-toxic
05/16/2022
6 Ways to De-Stress at a Desk: http://bit.ly/deskdestress
05/16/2022
Is the adoption process different for gay couples? 👨👨👧👦 http://bit.ly/adoption-gay
05/15/2022
Where to Donate to Support the Black Trans Community: https://bit.ly/3ezR27U | www.pathwaystopositivechange.com
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Entertainment media is finally sharing with us a picture of people that's relatable to real life: http://bit.ly/ThisIsUsDepression | www.pathwaystopositivechange.com sadness helplessness
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Modern can seem depersonalized with apps and DMs, but you can still create a real connection. http://bit.ly/detached-dating | www.pathwaystopositivechange.com
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"Innocence is always unsuspicious." 💌 http://bit.ly/id-cheating-partners (quote: Joseph Joubert)
05/13/2022
Females are consistently under-diagnosed for ADHD compared to males -- why is this? http://bit.ly/women-adhd | www.pathwaystopositivechange.com
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"Stay close to people who feel like sunshine." 💛 —Unknown
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