marriage tips

Bits of Advice from Happy Couples – 10,000 Ways to Say I Love You

By: Gregory J.P. Godek Do silly stuff like going trick-or-treating together on Halloween. Celebrate every single day. Quit being so damn selfish! Sometimes a simple hug says more than words possibly can. Count to 10 before expressing anger. Don’t believe the cynics: You can keep love alive for a lifetime. Be the most romantic couple […]

10 Tips for Managing Stress

Want to learn how to manage stress together 24/7? Try this self-paced, on-demand, online course – https://courses.closecompanions.org/p/managing-stress-together-online-course Develop self-awareness and learn to effectively identify your stress. If you’re flying through life, barely stopping to breathe, you might not even be aware of the stress you’re experiencing. If you’re unaware of it, you’ll be unable to […]

Is Negativity Hurting Your Relationship? Ways to Be More Positive

by Sheri Stritof (adapted) Negativity can come in the form of cynicism, criticism, whining, attacking, pessimism, discontent, perfectionism, and hyperintensity. All of these behaviors can push people away, including your partner. “Research indicates you can get mad as hell or avoid conflict altogether. But the positivity must outweigh the negativity by five to one.” Source: John […]