Posted: October 6, 2022
Build a Map of your Partner's Everyday Life This will help you understand each other’s external and internal worlds to build more accurate Love Maps . Instructions Ask questions and fill in the list below for your partner: Who are the Cast of Characters in...
Posted: October 6, 2022
Love Map Exercise Establish a baseline in your knowledge of one another, and each partner begins to become very well-known to the other. Cognitive room begins to be allocated for each partner. Research shows that a very powerful predictor of relationship stability is whether couples,...
Posted: October 6, 2022
Ask Open-Ended Questions The next step in knowing your partner is to ask questions that deepen your understanding of them. “Did you call the plumber today?” is not a question that tells you much about your partner’s internal world. Try asking, “If you had all...
Posted: October 6, 2022
Behavior Exchange This exercise will help partners deepen their understanding of what each would like from the other in order to turn towards each other more specifically and build their emotional bank account. Instructions Each partner will grab a notepad and something to write with....
Posted: October 6, 2022
State of the Union Date The State of the Union is a time to reflect on the relationship and share both things that are working well and things that need to be addressed. What I see with the couples I work with is that things...
Posted: April 26, 2022
It is very important to acknowledge the positive aspects of a partner’s personality . How we think of our partner is often habitual, it's best to take time to remember and practice the mindset that we love them and celebrate how amazing they are. Circle...