2019 - Close Companions

Mindfulness Practices for Couples

Dr. Linda Miles, marriage advice, marriage help, Mindfulness, relationship advice, relationship help, Stress by Priscilla Hunt

drlindamiles.com New Course soon to launch in Close Companions Online Relationship Academy: Mindfulness for Couples Physical affection and sex offer a myriad of opportunities to practice mindfulness with your partner. As you kiss on the lips, notice how your body feels as you attend to the sensations of the present moment. Remember what behaviors […]

Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby

Articles, marriage advice, marriage help, relationship advice, relationship help, Sex and Intimacy by Priscilla Hunt

Dr. Corey Allan smrnation.com Sex is an important aspect of most every marriage. Your sexuality plays a major role in life. It influences how you dress, act, and interact with others around you. It’s everywhere. Stand in line at your local grocery store and see if you can avoid seeing the word sex on a […]

The 3 core skills that every person needs for healthy romantic relationships

Articles, marriage advice, marriage help, relationship advice, relationship help, Romance by Priscilla Hunt

Nov 18, 2019 / Joanne Davila It’s never too late — or too early — to learn the abilities that make up romantic competence: insight, mutuality and emotional regulation. And when you possess these skills, all of the relationships in your life will benefit, says psychologist and researcher Joanne Davila. This post is part of […]

G is for Gratitude

Articles, attitude, Communication, marriage advice, marriage help, relationship advice, relationship help, Stress by Priscilla Hunt

Zach Brittle, LMHC This article was originally published by The Gottman Institute and republished with permission Do you “give thanks” before meals? If so, to whom? Or to what? Does it matter? If you don’t give thanks, why not? What is the most thoughtful gift you ever received? What made it special? Was it […]

Supporting Your Spouse Through Addiction and Recovery

Articles, Better Marriages, family, Family Issues, Health Issues, marriage advice, marriage help, relationship advice, relationship help by Priscilla Hunt

By Dr. Sarah Toler, CNM, DNP www.addictions.com Coming soon: Online Relationship Academy https://close-companions.teachable.com Being married to a person who is addicted to alcohol or drugs is hard. When you entered into a marriage, you did so with the expectation of always putting each other first. When a spouse becomes addicted to drugs or alcohol, the […]

Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale

marriage advice, marriage help, relationship advice, relationship help, Stress, Uncategorized by Priscilla Hunt

Based on research by psychiatrists Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe in 1967, this index scale examines the link between stress and illness. The body is a finely tuned instrument that does not like surprises. Any sudden change in stimuli which affects the body, or the reordering of important routines that the body becomes used to, […]

Listen With Your Heart – 10 Tips For Couple Communication

Better Marriages, Communication, marriage advice, marriage help, relationship advice, relationship help by Priscilla Hunt

Dr. Linda Miles drlindamiles.com Here are some ways to tell your partner the truth with love: When you discuss issues with your partner, be genuine and be present. Don’t let your mind wander. Maintain eye contact. If you are upset, empathize with how she or he feels. Use “soft eyes” to convey the idea that […]

Rekindle Your Relationship with Mindfulness

Articles, Better Marriages, marriage advice, marriage help, relationship advice, relationship help, Stress by Priscilla Hunt

Rekindle Your Relationship with Mindfulness Dr. Linda Miles www.drlindamiles.com Coming soon: Online Relationship Academy Do you recall the beginning of your relationship, when you first fell in love? What is it that made those butterflies in your stomach fade away? What happened along the way that made you lose those moments of staring into each […]

Tips for Reducing Stress

Articles, Better Marriages, marriage advice, marriage help, marriage tips, relationship advice, relationship help, relationship tips, Stress by Priscilla Hunt

www.drlindamiles.com Coming soon: Online Relationship Academy Persistent anxiety takes its toll on your emotions, and it affects your body as well. In fact, anxiety sets off a trail of physical responses such as chest pain, heart palpitations, shaking, chills, hot flashes, nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain, insomnia, headaches, back pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue. The […]

A Talking Chicken!

Articles, marriage advice, marriage help, marriage tips, relationship advice, relationship help, relationship tips by Priscilla Hunt

One day the first grade teacher was reading the story of Chicken Little to her class. She came to the part where Chicken Little warns the farmer. She read, “. . .and Chicken Little went up to the farmer and said ‘The sky is falling!’” The teacher then asked the class, “And what do you […]

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