Small Things Often
Welcome to Small Things Often, a podcast from The Gottman Institute Successful long-term relationships are created through small words, small … Continued
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Not Having Fun in Your Relationship? Here’s How to Fix It
Add play and adventure back into your relationship
Homework Assignment: Have A Bit Of Fun
Taking joy and laughter seriously
Gottman Relationship Coach: Building a Life Together
You’ve decided to spend forever together. Congratulations! Making a commitment to one another is a time to celebrate and prepare for the new adventure ahead of you. This new journey is one of Trust and Commitment as you forge a path towards lasting love. You’ll have shared goals and new dreams to hope for, and plenty of fun and play. Don’t forget to soak in all the intimacy and romance along the way! So, take each other’s hands and get ready. Whether you’re committing to each other after a long time of casual dating or you’ve just swept each other off your feet, committing to each other is a big step, but don’t worry. With more than 40 years of research into how relationships work, the Gottmans are here to give you the tools you need for happily ever after.
This new program will help you learn:
- The difference between dreams and goals
- How to have conversations around your hopes for your lives, both individually and together
- The meaning of trust and commitment, and how to increase both in your relationship
- How to go “all in” on your relationship, and the fruits that it can bear
- How to introduce more fun, play, and adventure in your lives
- How to create your own Rituals of Connection
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Love Map & Open-Ended Card Decks
These cards enable partners to connect emotionally, and increase intimacy and understanding in a fun, gentle way.
Date Night in a Jar
A stash of date night ideas can present fun surprises for you and your partner when you want alone time to connect.
Here’s What Happened When I Went on Eight Therapist-Designed Dates
We sent a dating coach and her boyfriend on eight dates designed by John and Julie Gottman.
Talking about sex is more intimate than having sex
Turns out, the most important part of cultivating a healthy sex life is talking about a healthy sex life.
Homework Assignment: Turn Towards Your Child
Ask parents what their favorite part of summer is and you’re likely to hear “having fun with the kids!”
Put Feelings Into Words and Ask Open-Ended Questions
Enjoy more intimate conversations by learning to label your emotions and asking questions that beg for a detailed response.
Date Your Mate!
Why date night rejuvenates long term relationships – if you
do it right.
Enriching Your Marriage by Creating Shared Meaning
Create daily or weekly rituals of connection will enable you build shared meaning.