In which we dig through the internet for our favorite articles related to wholeness and healing in relationships:
WHY I THOUGHT TWICE BEFORE SAYING #METOO via The Washington Post
This Washington post piece sheds light on a trending topic that is currently sweeping across our nation. The popular social media hashtag #metoo is bringing awareness to the sexual assualt and harrassment that many women around us face on a daily basis. This article charges its readers to not only continue the fight but to also think with a progressive mindset of what needs to be done next to tackle this abuse. For more experiences and insight on #metoo, check out the Foreplay RST podcast on the topic.
COUPLES: DO YOU ARGUE ABOUT “A” WHEN THE REAL ISSUE IS “B”? via Psychology Today
What are you really arguing about? “What may have seemed like a communication problem to the couple was actually much more an emotional safety problem.” Often times couples aruge about one thing when they are really upset about another. This article explains that one indicator is when couples argue about the same time frequently. Take some time to consider what types of things do you aruge with your partner about. Keep in mind if “you approach your problems differently, solutions not yet imagined can finally become a reality.”
THE LITTLE THINGS THAT WILL MAKE OR BREAK YOUR RELATIONSHIP via The Gottman Institute
This article challneges its readers to consider the small things in their relationship. Your partner may be making what The Gottman Institute calls “emotional bids” for your intimacy and connection. When you acknowledge the smallest of efforts from your partner, ultiamtely the relationship gets stronger and your connection goes deeper. After all, “it’s the small things done often that make the biggest difference in relationships.”
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