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Benefit of the Doubt is One of the Most Powerful Tools

Benefit of the Doubt is One of the Most Powerful Tools

by Marina Edelman, LMFT | Jul 9, 2020 | couples, divorce, marriage

So you have been with your spouse for quite a while, it’s normal to assume you know how they will act, think, or even feel in a specific situation. But how well do you really know your partner? Take the Gottman quiz to find out. More often than not, acting like...
9 Ways to Strengthen Your Connection with Your Partner

9 Ways to Strengthen Your Connection with Your Partner

by Marina Edelman, LMFT | May 29, 2020 | Blog, couples, marriage

Wouldn’t it be great if relationships came with an “easy button” like so many other things in our tech-heavy world? So many things run on autopilot these days: planes, phones, and even cars that can drive themselves! In this world where many things work well with...
How Mindfulness Exercises Can Strengthen Your Relationship

How Mindfulness Exercises Can Strengthen Your Relationship

by Marina Edelman, LMFT | May 26, 2020 | anxiety, Blog, couples, mindfulness

Staying mindful and present while living in quarantine has proven extremely difficult for most of us. With so much uncertainty in the air and vague estimations of when life can begin to resemble normalcy, it’s hard to stop ourselves from overthinking and giving in to...
How much is too much to share with family and friends about problems in your marriage?

How much is too much to share with family and friends about problems in your marriage?

by Marina Edelman, LMFT | Apr 29, 2020 | affair, couples, marriage

How much is too much to share with family and friends about problems in your marriage? When you first meet someone you run to your friends and family and tell them about this great human that just entered your life. You look forward to introducing them and then hold a...
Bringing Passion Back to a Sexless Marriage

Bringing Passion Back to a Sexless Marriage

by Marina Edelman, LMFT | Apr 3, 2020 | Blog, couples, marriage

Sitcoms lead us to believe that women pretend to have headaches to avoid sex. But more and more often I encounter couples where the man is either not interested or is unable to perform sexually.  Whether it’s you or your spouse who doesn’t want to initiate sex,...
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The Pursuer-Withdrawer Relationship Cycle Sue John The Pursuer-Withdrawer Relationship Cycle
Sue Johnson is the founder of Emotionally Focused Therapy. According to EFT research, healthy couples take turns being a pursuer and withdrawer. In unhealthy relationships each person assumes a position from the start and stays in that role. 

PURSUER:
Do you often find yourself constantly asking your partner to open up more? Do you frequently long for more of their attention? Are you the one always appologizing? Chances are, you are the pursuer.

WITHDRAWER:
Do you think what’s the point? Do you avoid arguments or sharing your thoughts? Do you say to your partner “no matter what I say/do is not good enough”? The chances are you are a withdrawer.

What position do you adopt in a fight or argument with your spouse? Are you a pursuer? Or are you a withdrawer?
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Smile and the world smiles with you...” - Stanle Smile and the world smiles with you...” - Stanley Gordon West

Did you know that a smile is socially contagious?  Emotions, feelings, and attitudes spread to and affect others around you. Next time you decide to give into your grumpy feelings, reconsider and lead with a more positive yet authentic emotion. Infect your spouse with enthusiasm or curiosity and create a moment worth smiling about.
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Couples are very resilient, the can survive a lot. Couples are very resilient, the can survive a lot. What makes couples strong is HOW they get past difficult situations. Every couples argues. Arguments are supposed to propel our relationship forward. Healthy couples take turns repairing after a fight and accept their partner’s attempts. 
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We have all done this: you are around a couple and We have all done this: you are around a couple and the spouse seems so perfect. They are dotting, polite, thoughtful etc of their wife/husband and we start to think “why can’t my partner be more like this?” 
Don’t get caught in the comparison trap, things aren’t always as picture perfect as they appear. 
Instead, take a close look at your relationship and more importantly at yourself. 
Are you showing up as the best version of yourself? 
Are you prioritizing your marriage?
Are you being supportive of your loved one?
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