How to Deal with Differences in your marriage
Five short pointers for handling real differences between spouses, from honest discussion and ground rules to keeping outside voices at a distance.
from Muslim Marriage Advice2 min read
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Laws of Attraction: How Do We Select a Life Partner?
What psychological research says about how people choose a spouse, from shared values and character to proximity, and what it still cannot…
from Psychology Today2 min read
Personal Appearance
Personal appearance is an often disregarded part of communication and presentation skills.
Feb 14, 20216 min read
Forget planning the fairytale wedding and start preparing more for married life
A newlywed Muslim woman reflects on how focusing on the dream wedding left her unprepared for the patience and compromise married life…
from The Muslim Vibe2 min read
Understanding Must Precede Advice
Why rushing to fix your spouse's feelings often backfires, and how listening first, with open questions, builds trust and closeness.
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
Mindfulness Tips for Hard Conversations
Gentle, mindful ways to stay respectful when conversations about divisive topics turn tense, whether at the family table, online or with loved…
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
10 Tips to Make a Long-Distance Relationship Work
Ten practical ways couples living apart, whether engaged or married and separated by work, study or visas, can stay close, communicate well…
from Psychology Today2 min read
What Does Trust and Commitment Look Like in a Relationship?
A wife of 25 years reflects on what trust and commitment have looked like in her own marriage, especially through illness, grief…
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
Relationships 101: What They Don’t Teach You in School
The case for learning relationship skills on purpose, drawing on long-term research about wellbeing, and where to begin with the Gottmans' basic…
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
Starting a New Relationship in the Time of Coronavirus
Following government and state orders to isolate is of utmost importance as we try to flatten the coronavirus infection curve.It may be…
Dec 13, 20205 min read
Tired Of Being Single?
Three common reasons the search for a spouse stalls, from rigid checklists to waiting passively, and how to shift your approach with…
from Mental Health 4 Muslims2 min read
Pursue Your Partner at Every Stage of Marriage
A therapist uses the story of a couple married forty years to show why spouses should keep choosing and pursuing each other…
from The Gottman Institute2 min read