Vulnerability: What Is It & Why Is It Key to Relationships?

“Vulnerability” has been a pretty common buzzword for several years now.  While it may sound impressive, what does it actually mean?   Vulnerability can be defined as the willingness to express emotion and reveal weakness and, in the process, risk being hurt or even attacked. Yet, perhaps, the famous researcher and storyteller Brene Brown said it

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5 Ways to Improve Your Relationship Without Involving Your Partner

Most relationships fall between two extremes. One extreme is a fantastic, near-perfect, fairy-tale relationship in which both partners are consistently very happy. The other extreme is a toxic, abusive relationship that is very unhealthy, or perhaps even violent. Clearly, most relationships fall somewhere in the middle. Despite both partners’ awareness that there is noticeable room

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Why Appreciating Your Partner is a Simple but Critical Focus for Relationship Health

It’s human nature. At some point, most people take for granted the positive things in their lives when they’ve had them for a while. Relationships are no different. With the exception of new relationships, we inevitably take for granted our spouse or partner.  Worse though, is when some people not only stop appreciating their partner

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7 Steps to Reestablish that Emotional Connection You Had with Your Partner

With the pandemic hopefully ending, and a semblance of normal life becoming an option again, many people are not wasting time before running headfirst into their pre-pandemic lives.  However, there is also a significant number of people who are struggling to return to pre-covid times. Many relationships are in turmoil and have been hurt significantly

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This Overlooked Technique Can Improve Your Relationship & Lower Stress

You are now learning some fundamental communication tools. If so, you are likely more self-aware when you’re having a disagreement with your partner. You now know the importance of being aware of your own emotions in real-time, when you’re too upset to productively engage your partner during a disagreement. Hopefully, you’ve also learned – in

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Exploring Post Traumatic Relationship Disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a well-known phenomenon to many of us. We know that it results from experiencing, witnessing, or feeling the threat of physical harm. It is commonly understood as a condition experienced by those returning from war or combat. Alternatively, it also frequently occurs for those who’ve experienced a sexual assault or

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