Relationships Tips
All tips tagged relationships ✕
Take a certain amount of time everyday to ask your children about what they like and what they are interested in without giving them any advice or criticism about it.
Are you finding it hard to initiate sex? Choose an item to do the talking for you and your lover. It can be a small pillow or a block with one color on either side. Pick the color that indicates you're in the mood and leave it in a place for your lover to get the message.
Create a love haven. Decorate your bedroom with sexy party favors. Light two pink candles in a safe place. Candlelight flicker is romantic and sets the mood.
Date night is mandatory for keeping the passion and romance alive. Agree to dedicate at least one day each month for just the two of you and let nothing interfere.
Appreciate YOU - Embrace You. Embrace the Love within – You have to look at yourself and send love to yourself. Tell yourself you love you! And mean it. With all your faults, you are perfectly you so quit listening to that voice in your head.
Let go of limiting habits and damaging patterns or beliefs that are not moving you forward in your life, relationships and spirit. We don’t always have to be right. Learning to master your reactions and actions are key to you strengthening your core essence.
When a conflict arises between you and your partner, recognize it as an opportunity for greater understanding and intimacy. Each time you work together on a hot topic without saying hurtful things, you build a stronger relationship.
When you're so angry at your partner that you can hardly get the words out of your mouth, don't try. Instead of escalating the argument, wait a beat.
Avoid putdowns of your partner like "I can't believe you're upset about this." She or he is vulnerable with you because your relationship is so important. Bringing up a concern is a sign you matter. Read More
Your most important tool in managing conflict is your capacity to soothe yourself. When you're angry with your partner, take a walk, a shower or a yoga class until you are ready to connect more calmly. Read More
Plan your arguments. When you want to discuss a hot topic, ask yourself whether you and your partner have had enough positive interactions recently to sustain a tough conversation. Tell your partner you would like to schedule a time to discuss something difficult.
When you're upset, invite your partner to problem-solve with you. Rather than criticizing, mention your concern in a neutral tone and suggest the two of you brainstorm a solution that will work for both of you. Read More
Agree on a "safe word" either of you can use to call a time-out when you are feeling overwhelmed in an argument. Often couples choose a word that is random or even funny, like "elephant." When you use your safe word, agree on a time when you will resume talking. Read More
Focus on managing your conflicts, not eliminating them. Research shows that over 60 percent of problems in long-term relationships are never solved. Instead of trying to win the argument, focus on understanding each other and working toward compromise.
When your partner is upset or annoyed, be willing to listen without getting defensive, and to use your imagination. What is it like to be in a relationship with you? Picturing yourself in your partner's shoes can help you develop empathy. Read More