Posted: March 29, 2022
Introduced by the Gottman Institute , the purpose of this process is to help partners manage daily external stress that comes from outside the relationship (like jobs!) Research shows partners that buffer their relationship from external stress are more able to maintain positive changes over...
Posted: March 29, 2022
Introduced by the Gottman Institute , this exercise relies upon the idea, any topic(s) worth having a conflict about probably has competing value underneath through discussion . Dreams Within Conflict A core part of accepting and embracing each other is uncovering and understanding the meaning...
Posted: March 29, 2022
Introduced by the Gottman Institute , this exercise is meant to allow people to create compromises together. We often use this exercise after identifying the conflict we're discussing and the values we're in conflict about . Here are some common intentional relationship topics that can...
Posted: March 29, 2022
Introduced by the Gottman Institute , sometimes in relationships we make agreements we honestly shouldn’t for a variety of reasons . Here is a way to test as you consider the agreement if it is one you can allow for yourself. Instructions First, think of...
Posted: March 29, 2022
Introduced by the Gottman Institute , this exercise will help you make your conversations deeper and more personal, drawing people towards you. These skills are also helpful in supporting the Stress Reducing Conversation or Active Constructive Responses . Instructions Try opening up an intimate conversation...
Posted: March 29, 2022
Have you recently considered that traditional relationship structures don’t seem to be working for you? Maybe you find that you can’t get everything you need from that one person, and now you’re curious about ethical non-monogamy or polyamory. Perhaps you’ve been fantasizing about “crazy” sexual...