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Relationship Smarts: The Art of a Stress-Reducing Conversation 

According to the Gottman Institute, happy couples reconnect each day they are apart by having a “Stress-Reducing Conversation.” Here are the steps you should follow (along with the pitfalls you should avoid) to make the most of those talks with your special someone: Take Turns.Each partner gets to talk for 15-20 minutes. Fret not!  You […]

The key to a positive relationship, may not be what you think 

Here we go, another Valentine’s Day is on the way. Are you ready? Do you have the perfect gift and the romantic dinner planned? Have you hand written that beautifully worded card? Maybe, maybe not?  That’s ok. I’m going to let you in on a secret – it’s not the plans, the gift or the […]

Fall In Love With Anyone: 36 Questions + 4 minutes 

Can you imagine sitting down with a stranger, asking each other 36 questions, staring into each other’s eyes for 4 minutes, and BAM falling in love? Well, according to researcher Arthur Aron, this happened in his lab 20 years ago when he conducted this study. I came across this information a few weeks ago while […]

Give the Gift of Love: Hold Me Tight®, A Couples Workshop 

What if I told you that there was a workshop that you could attend that would help you and your partner deepen your bond with one another?  4 hours of your time to open the door to new conversations and meaningful connection.  Needless to say, that would make a pretty awesome Christmas gift, huh?  Well, […]

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