Tracking Success by Doing “The Daily Double”
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Here’s something you can do for your relationship today. It’s called The Daily Double and it’s a way of tracking success in your relationship. You earn two
Couples’ Blog
Welcome to our Couples’ Blog. Here we post occasional articles and practical exercises for couples who wish to improve their marriage or relationship. Look through the title and beginnings of articles below, and click any title to read them. Or scan the list of categories to find topics that interest you. You can also use the search box to find articles containing specific words. It’s good to know you’re not alone.
My Marriage Is Like a Bunch of Rhinos
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Ellyn and I have a special interest in Africa. We’ve been fortunate to travel there a few times, building classrooms in refugee camps and sometimes even going
New Research: A big cause of marital distress is . . . Santa Claus.
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That’s right dear reader, Santa Claus causes marital distress. Please back away from the ledge and take a deep breath. You will need it for what follows.
Combat holiday stress with this brain hack
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It’s common knowledge that the holidays can be stressful for lots of people. Some of the stress comes from feeling overwhelmed by the added projects, tasks, expenses
Taking the stress out of holiday preparation
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Sisyphus from Greek mythology was condemned to repeat forever the same meaningless task of pushing a boulder up a mountain, getting close to the top only to
Are your expectations for the holidays too high?
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Ah, Sisyphus, the legendary rock roller from Greek mythology. He was forever doomed to push the boulder up the mountain only to have it roll back. Again
Make the best of family conversations over the holiday
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Holidays are filled with all kinds of repeating stresses. Many people dread spending time with family over a holiday. Relatives are thrown together whether they like it
This Single Communication Tip Will Save Your Marriage
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Want to save your marriage? You should know that under stress, couples do three things that are relationship killers. All three are self-protective reactions to pain or
3 Weddings and 4 Questions
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There are only three weddings happening this year at The Couples Institute. And we are being facetious – we haven’t had a wedding of an associate or
Could Two Questions Actually Change Your Relationship?
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You and your partner formed a relationship likely for many reasons. One of the strongest might have been the desire for a deeper and ongoing connection with
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