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What Gets in the Way of Healthy Communication—and How to Work Through It
What gets in the way of healthy communication with your partner? In this second post in the Healthy Communication series, we explore common obstacles and how to work through them—with warmth, reflection, and encouragement.
Healthy Communication in Relationships—What It Is and How to Practice It
Healthy communication is more than just talking. Learn what it is, why it matters, and how to start having healthier conversations in your relationships today.
How Relationships Are Like Plants: Nurture, Grow, Thrive
Like a thriving plant, your relationship needs regular attention—not just during ‘gardening season.’ Here’s how to keep it healthy and connected year-round.
How to Connect Emotionally with Your Partner: A Love Letter of Your Values
If you’re wondering how to connect emotionally with your partner, this blog explores the values that build trust and connection—and how individual therapy can help.
What Do You Believe About Your Relationship?
What we believe about our relationships shows up as sensors or detectors for what’s okay or not, what’s ‘normal’ or not, what’s forgivable or not. And they reveal themselves as behavioral patterns. Some beliefs create distance in relationships—here’s what to do instead.
What We Can Learn from the Cast of Netflix’s ‘Love on the Spectrum’ to Strengthen Our Relationships
The cast of Love on the Spectrum models the kind of communication, kindness, and emotional honesty we all need and benefit from in our relationships. Here's what we can learn from them.