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Mindfulness Tips for Hard Conversations
Gillian Florence Sanger, October 27, 2020 Source: https://www.gottman.com/blog/mindfulness-tips-for-hard-conversations/ You can do more than “agree to disagree.” Learn how to communicate with shared h…
10 Tips to Make a Long-Distance Relationship Work
Here’s how to improve your chances for fulfillment. Posted Jun 11, 2018 by Andrea Bonior Ph.D. Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/friendship-20/201806/10-tips-make-long-distance-rel…
What Does Trust and Commitment Look Like in a Relationship?
Mary Beth George, March 6, 2019 Source: https://www.gottman.com/blog/what-does-trust-and-commitment-look-like-in-a-relationship/ With bellies miserably full of Thai beef and noodles, he washed the dis…
Relationships 101: What They Don’t Teach You in School
Christopher Dollard, May 17, 2018 Source: https://www.gottman.com/blog/relationships-101/ Knowing the scientific facts of how relationships work is a vital life skill to have that will serve you well.…
Build Love Maps
Zach Brittle, March 11, 2015 Source: https://www.gottman.com/blog/build-love-maps/ Dr. Gottman’s term for getting to know your partner’s world is called Build Love Maps. You know that moment at a wedd…
Starting a New Relationship in the Time of Coronavirus
By Wendy Rose Gould, June 29, 2020 Source: https://www.verywellmind.com/starting-a-new-relationship-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-4801824 Key Takeaways Following government and state orders to isolate is…
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Dr. Nafisa Sekandari and Sr. Hosai Mojaddidi, June 12, 2017 Source: https://mentalhealth4muslims.com/tired-of-being-single/ “Relationship idolatry happens when we place too much emphasis on our relati…
Pursue Your Partner at Every Stage of Marriage
By Hannah Eaton, February 20, 2019 Source: https://www.gottman.com/blog/pursue-your-partner-at-every-stage-of-marriage/ Never stop dating your spouse. We met Marcy and Jack during our first group danc…
Trust & Commitment: Why Every Happy Relationship Needs It
Source: https://www.kylebenson.net/relationship-trust-commitment/ Kyle Benson, August 22, 2020 Believe me when I say, a happy relationship is IMPOSSIBLE without trust and commitment. Don’t believe me?…
8 Tips for Starting a Successful, Long-term Relationship
By Elyane Youssef. August 18, 2015 Source: https://www.elephantjournal.com/2015/08/8-tips-for-starting-successful-long-term-relationship/ Eleditor’s note: Elephant is a diverse community. We are reade…
Seriously. What’s the Point of Marriage?
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Invest in Your Relationship: The Emotional Bank Account
Christopher Dollard, September 13, 2017 Source: https://www.gottman.com/blog/invest-relationship-emotional-bank-account/ The difference between happy and unhappy couples is how they manage their Emoti…
The Eight Conversations That Matter Most in Relationships
Drs. John & Julie GottmanJanuary 30, 2019 Source: https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-eight-conversations-that-matter-most-in-relationships/ Some conversations matter more than others in relationship…
When Love Is Not Enough: Reassessing Marriage In The Muslim Community
Source: https://mentalhealth4muslims.com/when-love-is-not-enough-reassessing-marriage-in-the-muslim-community/ Dr. Nafisa SekandariJune 15, 2017 *This article is adapted from a presentation Sr. Hosai…
Ingredients of marital love in Islam
Source: https://www.soundvision.com/article/ingredients-of-marital-love-in-islam By Shahina Siddiqui “And among His signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you m…
10 Ways To Avoid Marrying The Wrong Person!
Source:http://mentalhealth4muslims.com/10-ways-to-avoid-marrying-the-wrong-person/ By Dr. Nafisa Sekandari and Sr. Hosai Mojaddidi, June 11 2017 “And of His signs is that He created for you from yours…
Third-Party Mediation Increases Relationship Satisfaction Following An Argument
by Farwa Batool Contrary to what the movies would have you believe, romantic relationships invariably involve conflict. It may seem like arguing with your partner signals the end of a relationship but…
18 First Date Questions From The Experts
eharmony Staff March 7, 2018 After dedicating your time searching and fielding through profiles, you finally had an online witty conversation with a possible-match and you’re ready to take your c…
10 Things To Keep In Mind When You Meet Someone Special
Published 1 year ago on September 19, 2018 By Hugo Finding someone you share a special connection with can be one of the best feelings in the world. After all, you’ve finally found som…
Want Your Marriage to Last? Get Premarital Counseling
by Amal Killawi, April 1, 2013 Originally posted in February 2012 I spent my time at a recent wedding listening to people’s marriage problems. As the guests danced the night away in celebration, I sat…
A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
Salaam! I wanted to take a moment and touch base with you all regarding your own safety amid the current situation with COVID-19 (Coronavirus.) First and foremost, we would like to extend our well wis…
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By A Jamil, 20th March, 2019 Finding the ‘one’ is probably one of the biggest challenges that both single Muslim men and women still experience, and coupled with ongoing societal pressures o…
10 Ways to Make Your Marriage a Priority
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The Best Relationship Advice I Ever Received
By Sheiresa Ngo Relationships are hard. They take a lot of dedication, focus, and work. Finding the right person to settle down with can often feel like a very frustrating game of chance. And even whe…