1. Create your own marriage or relationship rules. People don’t always know how to start this process, but they really like this idea! They find it to be eye-opening, beneficial and helps create a conversation about their relationship. 2. Before you get into any discussion, determine the emotional mood you are in and then communicate that to the other...[ read more ]
Pushing Through The Hard Times…. Every married couple experiences their share of pain, disconnection, betrayal, and extraordinary stress. Some discover that if they will push through together and not make enemies of each other in the process, the beauty they experience on the other side far surpasses anything they could have imagined for themselves. If you’re in a tough season,...[ read more ]
Financial Intimacy 101 Money is not a four-letter word. Then why do some couples fight about it or even refuse to discuss it all together? You may have heard the statistic that money is the #1 cause of divorce, but that's only partly true. Whether you have it or not isn't the root of the problem, it is typically...[ read more ]
Therapists are often asked by couples how to best prepare for couples counseling. It’s a typical question, but the answer will vary depending on the couple. Good couples therapy offers a variety of skills for each individual to be the best version of themselves so that they can help the relationship be the best version of itself. Couples therapy will...[ read more ]
Hidden Intimacy Technology shoulders a lot of the blame when it comes to losing the intimate connections in our relationships, and for good reason. What if we turned the tables? What if we could open the doors to the best intimate connection we have ever had with our partner? What if we could capture true, authentic intimacy through...a...[ read more ]
Emotional Intimacy seems simple and straight forward, but can be surprisingly elusive. Emotional intimacy can vary greatly from couple to couple, person to person and from one time to another. Emotional intimacy is the perception of closeness. Emotionally intimate couples have a shared expectation of understanding, affirmation and sharing of personal feelings and bonding. Emotional intimacy can set...[ read more ]
Crisis Intimacy. Two words that almost don't seem like they belong in the same thought, but surprisingly crisis can bring us more intimacy than ever before. Crisis happens to some degree at some point in all of our lives. It is up to us to harness this time as a tool to strengthen our intimacy or to let it fall...[ read more ]
Creative intimacy is a relaxing, passive way to bring couples together. Sharing activities that bring us joy, stimulate the mind and spirit and help keep stress under control have immeasurable benefits for couples. Some immediate health benefits of being creative are: Boosts mood Boosts brain function Increases immune health and defense Creative intimacy doesn’t have to be...[ read more ]
Yes, sometimes we disagree, even argue. We have more conflict with those we are closest to because we share so much of ourselves and our lives with those we love most. Conflict is inevitable, but it doesn’t always have to bring distance in a relationship. When used as a tool to explore our differences, conflict can work to bring...[ read more ]
Today’s topic is abundant and far reaching. Communication leads to deeper intimacy. Intimacy leads to better communication. Communication IS intimacy and intimacy IS communication. People connect through talking and keeping the communication channels open brings an abundance of intimacy into our relationships. Be it with friends, family, or your partner. Some things to consider when sharpening your communication skills:...[ read more ]
