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
Welcome to Small Things Often, a podcast from The Gottman Institute Successful long-term relationships are created through small words, small … Continued
Children, just like adults, benefit greatly from consistent and deliberate self-care activities.
These self-care tips can help therapists avoid burnout and thrive during the holiday season.Â
Nip stonewalling in the bud with a healthy alternative. The antidote to stonewalling is self-soothing.
By engaging in self-care, we can create the conditions necessary work out conflict and arguments with family and friends.
Remember: the ability to self-soothe is one of the most important skills you can learn. Practicing it can help you not only in romantic relationships, but in all other areas of your life.
How are friendship and self-care connected?
If your arguments feel out of control, you need to step away and bring yourself back to a calm state.
Despite the vast and significant nature of changes made by technology on social dynamics, their specific effects are often frustratingly … Continued
Part of taking care of yourself and your partner is learning how to avoid the use of criticism.
Try something that may feel totally foreign in the heights of your distress: breathe.
If you’re struggling to find a healthy balance of authenticity and honesty with your selfless partner, perhaps you need to consider working toward deeper, more intimate conversations with them.