Month: July 2016
After you’ve been in a relationship for a while, it’s easy to focus on the negative. At The Gottman Institute we call this the negative sentiment override (NSO). Couples that are in the NSO will not notice the positive their partner does 50% of the time. What does this mean? Start adding thank you’s and…
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You may be wondering what a cognitive distortion is and why you have them in your relationship? Relationships can bring out the best in us, or the worst. This is when your mind convinces you that something is true, when it really isn’t. These thoughts are inaccurate and reinforce negative thinking. There is a direct…
Read More“It’s Love That Makes The World Go Round.” W.S. Gilbert So, you’ve found love. Now, how do you make it last? In the beginning love is grand. It’s just you and your partner. You can’t seem to get enough of each other. Then, you buy a house, have children, and get a promotion at work.…
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