Intimacy

Healthy Dependence as a Path Toward Healthy Relationships

David and Constantino Khalaf

When David is tempted to say, “I’ll do it myself!” he reminds himself to ask the question, “How can we do this together?”

When “Yes” Really Means Yes: Have Great Sex with Affirmative Consent

Katelyn Ewen

Affirmative consent is a recipe for great (and safe) consensual sex.

5 Ways to Make Small Gestures Count in Your Marriage

Terry Gaspard

Give your partner the gift of love and appreciation in small ways every day.

Create Shared Meaning with a Culture Covenant

Vivian

Sit down with your spouse and ask each other questions about what kind of culture you want to create in your relationship.

How to Have Better Conversations with Your Partner, and Just About Anyone Else

Andy Reynolds

The key to asking engaging questions may be simpler than you think.

10 Questions Happy Couples Are Constantly Asking One Another

Verily Magazine

Questions that make intimacy last a lifetime.

Rescuing Your Relationship from Stress

Jon Beaty

When individuals and couples discover functional ways of coping with stress, they can restore emotional closeness, renew intimacy, and revive romance.

Let’s Have an Honest Conversation About Sex

David and Constantino Khalaf

Sex requires vulnerability and honest communication.

Invest in Your Relationship: The Emotional Bank Account

The Gottman Institute

The difference between happy and unhappy couples is how they manage their Emotional Bank Account.

Small Things Often Create Secure Attachments: An Interview With Amir Levine, M.D.

Kyle Benson

One of the most effective ways of regulating our emotions when we are in distress is to be in proximity to someone that we’re securely attached to.

4 Ways to Stay Connected During Life Transitions

David and Constantino Khalaf

Here's how to stay connected when our minds are preoccupied with our own stresses.

Understanding Must Precede Advice

Kyle Benson

Learn how to use conflict as an opportunity to understand and get to know each other better is a vital part of attunement.

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