In which we dig through the internet for our favorite articles related to wholeness and healing in all aspects of life:
EMOTIONAL OVERLOAD via Dr. Henry Cloud
Dr. Henry Cloud, clinical psychologist and author of the million copy best-seller Boundaries, has a variety of terrific resources on his website. On his blog this week he talks about the process we go through when we experience emotional overload and a simple trick we can use to ease that load.
4 SOLUTIONS TO THE MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS via verilymag.com
Sometimes we just need specific solutions to our relationship problems. This article offers straight forward ideas to some of the most common one. Our favorite centers around creating a tech agreement to create space for distraction free connection: “This could be an agreement that both partners will not text, check email, or update their social profiles during specific times of the day or particular events, such as date night, mealtime, or when either of you needs to talk.”
SERIOUSLY, STOP USING YOUR SMARTPHONE IN BED via Mashable
And while we are at talking about tech and how it affects us: More and more studies are confirming how using our devices in bed keeps us from getting a good night sleep. Sleep is vital to healthy relationships so the warning this article gives should be heeded. “It’s an inconvenient truth for an increasingly connected (and addicted) world, but LED screens are the enemies of sleep.”
SEVEN PRINCIPLES FOR MAKING MARRIGE WORK by John Gottman, Ph.D.
Our resource recommendation of the week is a must read for all couples.Dr. John Gottman, the country’s preeminent relationship researcher and expert, helps us understand relationships and, just as importantly, repair those relationships when conflict occurs. He gives practical and straightforward strategies to build resiliency into relationships. This book is a great one to read with your spouse to get you talking and collaborating to resolve problems and build strength!
Have an awesome weekend!
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