Posts by Couple Power
The Secret To Handling Stress That Only The Happiest Couples Know
Could things in your life be any more stressful than they are right now? We all need some help to deal with the overwhelming amount of fear, pain, disappointment, dread, fatigue and stress in the world now. It is hard to know where to start. When feeling overwhelmed, the most important first step is to reach out…
Read MoreThe One Habit Loving Couples Practice To Avoid Taking Each Other For Granted
Being in a relationship takes a lot of energy and commitment. Sometimes you may feel that your partner doesn’t really understand or appreciate how much you really do to keep things going. It seems like they should notice more, pitch in more, and be more grateful for what you do. Should you have to “ask” for…
Read MoreHow Happy Couples Make Happy People, And Not The Other Way Around
This article originally was published at Your Tango. From early on, we’ve been taught, “Happy people make happy couples.” The common wisdom regarding the development of a happy relationship is that you need to be happy as an individual to begin with, and that it’s necessary to work on your own happiness first if you want to have a…
Read MoreThe 4 C’s Of Couple Power That Can Shift Any Relationship Into Overdrive
This article originally was published at Your Tango. What does it take to be a power couple? Many scientists and practitioners over the years have talked about the major factors that enhance feelings of love and intimacy as well as those things that detract from positive functioning and interaction. John Gottman, John Gray, Sue Johnson,…
Read MoreHow Can We Make Quality Time For Our Relationship When All Of Our Energy Is Spent Being Parents & Working?
If you are married and have young children, you know how hard it is to make quality time with your partner. This is especially true if you are also both working. We are aware of this in our own lives, having two adult children both working full time and having two young children of their…
Read MoreTired Of Obsessing About Your Ex? Here’s Why You Can’t Stop Thinking About Them & What To Do
Remember that old pop song “Breaking up is Hard to Do?” No matter how old you are, breaking up is always difficult and the desire to stop obsessing about your ex is an important part of the healing process. Regardless of whether you get dumped or decide to leave your current relationship. It is especially…
Read MoreHow Long Does It Take To Recover From Your Spouse’s Infidelity?
Finding out that your partner has had an affair can be the worst feeling you ever have in your relationship. Whether you find out about it by looking at messages on their phone or intercepting a call or note, it can feel like a punch in the stomach. If you are told about it by…
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