Tag: Relationships

When people think about how to improve a relationship, they typically think about how to decrease negative thoughts, emotions, and interactions. But, increasing positive thoughts, emotions and interactions,

Something you can easily try today... When you kiss your partner goodbye at the start of the day, or kiss them hello at the end of the day, linger

Almost all of you reading this will have had an experience of having been in a romantic relationship that got less happy as time went on. What goes

What’s at the root of your argument? Relationship arguments tend to be fundamentally about versions of the question “Can I rely on you?” Examples 1. Can I rely

Have you ever wondered why couples talk baby talk to each other? Its because evolution didn’t create a new system for bonding partners together, it just borrowed the

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Here are some questions you can ask yourself if you are feeling anxious about an upcoming social interaction. Let’s for example imagine you want to ask someone out

I’ve shared this example with a couple of clients to help illustrate the concept of raw spots, and the usefulness of developing an awareness of them. So, I

Something you can easily try today Make a positive comment about one of your partner’s friends. Why? – It says “I’m tuned in to your life.” – It

The therapies I use are mostly “present-orientated” problem solving therapies rather than being “past-orientated’ but here’s a question to ponder about how your childhood experiences might affect your