IntroductionGetting and giving the love and support we want can sometimes be challenging. There are skills we can learn to express our emotions constructively and to validate our partner. These skills can help us to manage conflict better. Continue reading
In my previous post, I introduced the idea of building relationship resilience by taking responsibility for how we behave during stressful times. In this post, I’d like to write about how to use mindfulness to increase your relationship self-awareness and your awareness of your partner. Continue reading
It can be a big ask suddenly to find yourself living with your partner in isolation with no clear end in sight. Much as we might love each other, we aren’t really designed to spend quite so much time in close proximity. As a relationship therapist, I have been thinking about ways that might help us cope better with this situation. In particular, I’m wondering whether this might be an opportunity to build more resilience into our relationships. Continue reading