Keeping Your Brain Healthy

Research is showing that walking has even more benefits – it helps keep the brain healthy. Read this post to see the details.

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7 Kinds of Intimacy

When we speak of intimacy some people think of sex, some think of emotional support. I came across a list of 7 different kinds of intimacy or perhaps it could be termed 7 components that are often present in a satisfying and intimate relationship. Here they are:

Emotional: Sharing of significant meanings and feelings . . . → Read More: 7 Kinds of Intimacy

Talking does increase sense of connection

Neural imagining demonstrates that talking and listening actually increases the sense of connectedness. The mirroring technique in Imago can increase the connection in your relationship. When you feel disconnected from your partner do your make an attempt to connect?

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After the Storm

Esther Perel, a New York psychotherapist and author of Mating in Captivity, writes about 3 patterns she has noted in couples relationships after an affair.

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Last resort techniques to save relationship

When you are desperate to repair a relationship there are some common approaches that Michelle Weiner, a noted therapist who counsels couples, thinks are not productive. Check out this article by Michelle on the best ways of handling this difficult situation.

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The Affair You Don’t Know You’re Having

Emotional affairs are dangerous and can have dire consequences for you and your partner. Read this account that illustrates how one woman slowly crossed the line and didn’t see it until it was too late.

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Is Diminishing Sex Drive a Problem?

When couples lose their sexual connection it often has a negative impact on the relationship. This slideshow on

The Magic 5-1 Ratio

The marital and relationship expert, John gottman, is known for his 5-1 ratio of positive to negative statements between partners as a necessity in marital or relationship harmony. This ratio can predict the success or failure of a relationship.

Gottman arrives at his conclusions from a longitudinal study that uses videotapes of real . . . → Read More: The Magic 5-1 Ratio

Easy Skill for Relationship Repair

Real relationships go through cycles of harmony, disconnection and repair. Hopefully those cycles will become gentle slopes and not peaks and valleys as partners learn the skills of relationship repair. One essential skill is communicating relationally where the intention is, not just expressing your point of view, but repairing a disconnect with your partner. . . . → Read More: Easy Skill for Relationship Repair

Love and Brain Chemistry

There’s a interesting post on web MD which explains the changes in brain chemistry when one is “in love”. The rise in dopamine and serotonin that contribute to the feelings of well-being can alternate with the release of the stress hormone, cortisol, explaining the up and down mood changes. One of the researchers states that . . . → Read More: Love and Brain Chemistry