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The 3 core skills that every person needs for healthy romantic relationships

Nov 18, 2019 / Joanne Davila It’s never too late — or too early — to learn the abilities that make up romantic competence: insight, mutuality and emotional regulation. And when you possess these skills, all of the relationships in your life will benefit, says psychologist and researcher Joanne Davila. This post is part of […]

G is for Gratitude

Zach Brittle, LMHC This article was originally published by The Gottman Institute and republished with permission   Do you “give thanks” before meals? If so, to whom? Or to what? Does it matter? If you don’t give thanks, why not? What is the most thoughtful gift you ever received? What made it special? Was it […]

Supporting Your Spouse Through Addiction and Recovery

By Dr. Sarah Toler, CNM, DNP www.addictions.com Coming soon: Online Relationship Academy https://close-companions.teachable.com Being married to a person who is addicted to alcohol or drugs is hard. When you entered into a marriage, you did so with the expectation of always putting each other first. When a spouse becomes addicted to drugs or alcohol, the […]