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20 Ideas for Saying “I Love You”
from www.signupgenius.com Make a list of the 10 things you love most about your significant other and text it to him — one item at a time throughout the day — countdown style. Buy your wife some bubble bath and draw a bath for her just as she is getting ready to cook dinner. Then, […]
How Do You Set Boundaries?
by Dr. Jackie Black Part 4 of a 4-part series on boundaries in relationships Let me say first, setting boundaries is not disrespectful, bad or wrong. In fact, emotionally healthy people set personal boundaries. Educate people in your life about your boundaries. Calmly and respectfully inform them about how they can and cannot behave […]
Why Are Boundaries Important?
by Dr. Jackie Black Part 3 in a 4-part series on boundaries in relationships If your life is filled with discord and you don’t feel that others respect you, it’s time to set your boundaries. You experience your reality in four ways: Body – what you look like; Thinking – how you give meaning […]
What Are Boundaries and How Do They Work?
by Dr. Jackie Black Part 2 in a 4-part series on boundaries in relationships If your life is filled with more of what you don’t want and not enough of what you do want, it’s time to set your boundaries. Boundaries define your sense of self (who you are as an individual). Setting boundaries […]
Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say
by Dr. Jackie Black Part 1 in a 4-part series on boundaries in relationships Most of us know how to speak. Many of us have never learned how to communicate. Recognize that clear, accurate and understandable verbal and non-verbal language is essential for marriage, committed relationships, friendships, business relationships and virtually all other kinds […]
World Kindness Day 2020: 25 ways to be kind today
By Katia Hetter, CNN It’s World Kindness Day today, Friday the 13th. Wait, is that a joke? Friday the 13th? Maybe it seems like there is no time to be kind. The world, however, seems to be crying out in pain. It’s hungry and war-torn, with icebergs melting, animals going extinct and a pandemic killing […]
Caring for our Couple Relationship By Working Through Conflicts
by Carl and Nancy Terry Conflict in a close intimate relationship is inevitable. This statement is probably even more true today when we are dealing with COVID 19, and racial and social justice issues. We are living in a difficult time of stress and change; we do not know what the future will bring. One […]
I’m Thankful. . .
In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships. Gratitude can play a crucial role in managing our mental health and strengthening our relationships. Don’t let stress and anxiety steal the […]
Caring for our Couple Relationship: Handling Stress
by Carl and Nancy Terry certified Better Marriages Leader Couple Stress is always present. But more so now with the COVID-19 virus and less opportunity to socialize and be with family and friends. There is also more awareness of racial and social injustice and how that has impacted our lives in the past and […]
3 Ways your Childhood Impacts your Relationship
prepare-enrich Let’s go back in time. Think about when you were a kid. Are there things your family did that you were later surprised to learn was not how everyone else did it? Did you keep butter in the fridge or on the table? Were birthdays a week-long celebration or not that big of a […]
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