As we try to avoid spreading a strange new illness, we find ourselves spending a lot more time together at home. Emotional health skills are more important now than ever.…
Radical acceptance is the ability to fully open yourself to your experience. Radical acceptance allows you to recognize what hurts, no matter what it is -- and comfort that hurt.…
"I need space." You've probably heard this or said it. What does that even mean? It's about holding space for emotions. To understand each other and ourselves, we need to…
If you want any relationship to feel better, you need to know about bids for connection. A bid for connection is anything a person does to spark a positive feeling…
Do you hide personal issues you're facing from your partner? You might want to protect your loved one from worrying too much. But there's a risk to your partnership in…
Having a partner you can talk to about anything feels wonderful. You may find yourself thinking, "This must be real love." How do you know it's true love? One day…
We want closeness. But all couples fight sometimes. The biggest mistake in a relationship isn't having arguments. What gets couples in big trouble is avoiding the emotions involved. Couples can…
Each of us has a basic human need for love. The need for a secure bond is hardwired in us from birth. But we are not born knowing how to…
When love is new, needing each other feels great. Being with someone who's fun, sexy, kind and upbeat feels terrific. Wanting love and friendship like this is natural and human.…