Intimacy

Dr. Gottman’s 3 Skills (and 1 Rule!) for Intimate Conversation

Dr. Ellie Wilde

Protect your relationships from unnecessary stressors and weather the storms that come by making emotional connection a priority.

Homework Assignment: Have Great Sex

Dr. Ellie Wilde

It had been a while since we last discussed sex on the blog, and as Dr. Gottman recommends making a habit of talking about the subject, we decided it was time to share this quizwith you on Wednesday!

Love Quiz: What Is The State of Your Sex Life?

Dr. Ellie Wilde

Take the following quiz to assess the quality of sex, romance, and passion in your relationship.

The Digital Age: How Has It Changed Your Life?

Dr. Ellie Wilde

Whether or not you use digital media often or seldom, you can feel the effects of virtual communication on your life.

The Digital Age: A Practitioner’s Perspective

Zach Brittle, LMHC

It’s a pretty common story: “Technology” invites us to avoid intimacy and we accept the invitation.

The Digital Age: Building Intimacy

Dr. Ellie Wilde

Be close even when you're far away.

The Digital Age: Long-Distance Relationships

Dr. Ellie Wilde

Using virtual communication to connect with a partner long-distance confers unexpected benefits

Manage Conflict: Using Compromise as an Opportunity to Build Intimacy

Jennifer Bingaman

Dr. Gottman found that compromise is essential to managing conflict in relationships.

Expressing Compassion and Empathy

Dr. Ellie Wilde

Intimate conversation requires you to lean into your partner's pain before you offer advice or try to help.

Put Feelings Into Words and Ask Open-Ended Questions

Dr. Ellie Wilde

Enjoy more intimate conversations by learning to label your emotions and asking questions that beg for a detailed response.

Emotion Coaching Step 2: Seeing Expressions of Emotion as Opportunities for Teaching and Intimacy

Dr. Ellie Wilde

You can work through tough emotions instead of trying to "fix" them.

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