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Apr 29
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Emotional Health: 9 Practical Resources for Married Couples

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Strengthening your emotional health is one of the best decisions you can make for your marriage. This area of health doesn’t just impact your inner world; it influences all your relationships, especially your bond with your spouse. If you’re ready to embrace a healthier emotional landscape, both as individuals and as a couple, we’ve assembled some of our best resources to help you get started. 1. Emotional Health in Marriage: What You Need to Know We often say your relationships can only be as healthy as you are. Emotional health is an essential component of your overall wellbeing. You can’t…

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Apr 22
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Why Having A Good Attitude Could Save Your Marriage

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Have you ever noticed that you and your spouse can view the same event quite differently? Maybe you see an obstacle as a roadblock, while your spouse sees it as an opportunity. That all comes down to your attitude. Your attitude, and how you respond to life events, can make a tremendous difference in your marriage. A negative attitude can harm your relationship. On the other hand, a positive attitude could save a troubled marriage. The only difference between viewing something as exciting or troubling is your attitude. Over time, a bad attitude can become pervasive and toxic to your…

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Mar 25
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Help! My Spouse Is Attracted To Someone Else

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“Honey, if I die first, who would you want to marry?” “If we hadn’t married, who would you have ended up with?” “Do you find anyone else attractive? Who?” Every couple has moments and conversations they’d rather take back. Discussing the possibility of being with someone else in the future can create tremendous insecurity and anxiety. That’s true even if the conversation wasn’t entirely serious. Some thoughts are best left unspoken, and can’t be taken back once they’re said. Knowing your spouse could be attracted to someone else is painful and upsetting, even in the most secure relationships. If you…

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Feb 25
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Help! How Can I Fill My Spouse’s Low Love Tank?

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If your spouse’s love tank is low, how do you refill it? Everyone has an emotional reservoir we like to call a “love tank.” Each person’s tank needs the right fuel, and what that fuel is can change from one season to the next. The love tank varies from person to person, depending on your individual life experiences and needs. The longer you’re with your spouse, the better you’ll understand their love tank, and vice versa. It’s crucial to understand how their love tank works, what causes it to empty, and how you can fill it back up again. Let’s…

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Feb 18
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Lost in Translation: When Your Spouse’s Love Language Doesn’t Land

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What do you do when your spouse doesn’t respond to their Love Language™? If you’re familiar with Dr. Gary Chapman’s 5 Love Languages®, you might already know your spouse’s Love Language™. Maybe you even feel fluent in your spouse’s primary languages. But what happens when your spouse doesn’t respond the way you hoped? To quickly recap (or get you up to speed) the 5 Love Languages are: Acts of Service Receiving Gifts Quality Time Words of Affirmation Physical Touch We tend to naturally lean toward two primary Love Languages, which fill our “Love Tank” and help us feel fulfilled in…

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Feb 11
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My Spouse Loves Valentine’s Day, But I Don’t. Should I Change?

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Valentine’s Day is almost here, and maybe it’s not your favorite holiday. If your spouse loves to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but you don’t, what’s the solution? Should you change, or should your spouse just get used to how you feel? Some people see Valentine’s Day as the commercialization of love. They might feel the holiday obligates them to do something special or romantic. Others might have unpleasant memories from childhood associated with Valentine’s Day. Regardless of your reasons, you’re not alone. Still, part of being married is making compromises for one another. If your spouse truly loves Valentine’s Day, then…

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Feb 04
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How Can I Stop My Spouse From Interrupting Conversations?

By Communication, Marriage One Comment

Is your spouse a chronic interruptor? Do you dread talking on the phone when your spouse is nearby? Does your spouse tend to jump in the middle of your conversations—or worse, dominate them? And does that interruption derail your chat entirely, or force an end to the original interaction? Interrupting conversations is Control Freak behavior. Even if it’s a seemingly small quirk among your spouse’s many good qualities, it’s worth addressing. While you want to avoid becoming controlling too, there are a few things you can do to call your spouse’s attention to the problem. Before we move on, let’s…

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Jan 28
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Should I Point Out My Spouse’s Weird Quirks?

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If your spouse’s quirks bother you, should you point them out? Can you ask your spouse to change the things that irritate you? In marriage, we share a level of intimacy that can sometimes seem a bit invasive. It’s almost like living with a mirror that reflects how others perceive and receive us. Being oblivious to that can feel blissful, because we don’t have to understand or process how our quirks come across to others. Maybe your spouse is blissfully unaware of how agitated you are. They might have a habit that’s embarrassing in public, like smacking gum at dinner,…

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Jan 21
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My Spouse Let Their Appearance Go. What Can I Say?

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What happens when your spouse stops caring for their appearance as they once did? For many people, physical attractiveness is an incredibly important part of romantic relationships. Though we grow and change together over the course of marriage, we want to remain attracted to one another. When your spouse’s appearance changes, it can be distressing. Maybe you’re missing that aspect of the person you fell in love with. You might even be feeling less physically attracted to your spouse. And you might worry that this isn’t just a phase, and it will last indefinitely. Is there anything you can say…

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Dec 31
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How to Build Your New Year’s Vision Together

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The New Year is almost here! How will you work together to build your vision for the coming year? Spending time to create a New Year’s vision is invaluable, both as individuals and for you as a couple. It’s a time to review the past year, and to dream, plan, and set goals for the months ahead. In today’s article, we’re sharing tips to inspire your New Year’s planning session. Let’s dive right in. Check in on the state of your marriage, and how you want to grow. The New Year brings plenty of opportunities to review where you are…

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