3 simple techniques when conflict makes you want to shut down or shut up

3 simple techniques when conflict makes you want to shut down or shut up

All too often, couples come into therapy feeling as though their arguments escalate so quickly that the intensity of the conflict makes one or both of them shut down or shut up.  Once you read through a few of these strategies, you & your partner may find that one may be more beneficial to you than another, or you may find you like all three!

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The Novel You've Been Working on For Years:

The Novel You've Been Working on For Years:

At Home Couples Therapy: Learning to relate to your relationship narrative from eagle perspective is a critical component of developing a strong companionship. As your relationship unfolds, your narrative functions as a kind of life novel that’s being written second by second.

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Cultivating your treasure

Cultivating your treasure

At Home Couples Therapy: How can you cultivate feelings of fondness, respect, and admiration in a relationship that seems irritated by life, stress, and each other? This daily exercise simply helps couples notice and express appreciation toward each other and their relationship.  

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HELP! My perfectionism is ruining my PERFECTLY GOOD relationship.

HELP! My perfectionism is ruining my PERFECTLY GOOD relationship.

Take this 10 question screen to see how your perfectionism is affecting your relationship. When perfectionistic thinking begins to creep into relationships, even the most ordinary conditions are unwelcome. So how can couples marshal the forces of perfectionism and begin to thrive again?

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