1. Make sure your own life’s on track Are you the exciting vital person you were when you married? If not, why not? Recreate your “Life Before Mate” identity that sparked the relationship initially. It takes two happy healthy people to have a happy healthy relationship. 2. Rebuild Trust The spark can die when one partner feels hurt by the…
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4 Steps to Healthy Communication
Faulty communication is the main reason couples break up. Even when we think we have expressed ourselves, what we mean to say often gets lost in how we say it. Speaking in vague, sweeping generalities, simply venting our emotions, or just plain nagging does not work. Communication needs to be direct and to the point, stating how you feel, what…
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10 Steps to Happiness
If deeply depressed, temporarily get on medication so you can be functional and do what else is necessary to make yourself happy. Develop purpose and passion — be involved in something that you feel passionate about, whether it’s work or a class or volunteering. Raise self-esteem by cleaning up unresolved issues with people who have hurt you. Make a list…
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