Choose Love Over Fear

 

"In the realm of relationships, our choices and actions can be driven by two fundamental emotions: love or fear. While fear may seem like a natural response to protect ourselves, operating from a place of love can have a transformative impact on our relationships".....

Article: Choose Love Over Fear

7 Steps to Keep Defensiveness from Ruining Our Relationships

"a two-part series on how to notice and address defensiveness in yourself, to both have better mental health individually and much more peace and productivity in your personal and professional relationships".....

Part 1

Part 2

The Do's and Don'ts of Disappointment

 

"Disappointment is pretty much a part of life. Maybe you’re disappointed in a movie you had high hopes for or in the way your homemade cheesecake turned out. You might feel displeased for a short period of time, but it’s nothing you’ll lose sleep over. Other times, disappointment can run deeper, such as when someone you love – like your spouse – lets you down in a way that feels significant and personal. In these situations, you may not get over it so quickly. So what should you do?".....

https://www.prepare-enrich.com/blog/the-dos-and-donts-of-disappointment/

10 Loving Ways to Surprise Each Other

"Not everyone loves surprises. If this sounds like you or your spouse, you might cringe at the thought of surprising each other. But before you stop reading, let us clarify. Surprises don’t have to come in the form of an over-the-top surprise party with every person you know in attendance (the horror!) They can actually be relatively small, simple ways to show love and appreciation or boost your level of connection. Here are 10 ideas to get your gears turning".....

https://www.prepare-enrich.com/blog/10-loving-ways-to-surprise-each-other/

5 Easy Ways to Resolve an Argument

 

I’ve learned that conflict resolution doesn’t need to be complicated. The harder I try to make it, the harder it becomes to solve. Though it takes years to practice, here are 5 easy ways to resolve an argument with your spouse

https://www.markmerrill.com/how-to-resolve-an-argument/

5 Things that Undermine an Apology

"The fact of the matter is, a meaningful apology is more than just uttering the words, “I’m sorry.” Here are five things that can undermine an apology".....

https://www.prepare-enrich.com/blog/5-things-that-undermine-an-apology/

The Saver-Spender Disconnect in Marriage

 

"In most marriages one spouse is more of a 'saver' and one is more of a 'spender.' Even when both partners are savers, one of them is usually simply more comfortable with spending than the other. And to make things more interesting, the savers are also usually more oriented around planning and structure, where the spenders often value having a bit more flexibility".....

https://shaunti.com/2023/08/the-saver-spender-disconnect-in-marriage-and-how-to-handle-it/