if we think of intimacy as a degree of special connection, we realize that even “good” things happening in our lives can lead to decreased intimacy. if you have the feeling that you and your partner could use an intimacy boost, here are six great ideas for revving up a connection that needs renewal or is just due for some tlc. connection-deepening activities are ones that get you focused on each other as people — and on your relationship. to …

do you feel the emotional connection, happiness, and depth in your relationship? however, if you feel that your relationship lacks emotional intimacy, there are ways that can help you build it. it is because according to a us-based psychology specialist dr nicole lepera, most of us never saw how emotional intimacy looked between two people, and that’s why they struggled to feel close to their partners. it’s something that we have to be open to throughout our relationship.” “asking to …

balance therapists utilize the gottman therapeutic approach to couples therapy. this method takes an optimistic view that achieving greater compatibility is possible. counselors guide couples to find how they can contribute to their relationship and solve problems together. the goals of therapy are to increase positive communication, respect and affection by removing barriers that prevent empathy and understanding. couples learn to replace negative conflict patterns with positive ones and to repair past hurts. how to apologize 10 strategies to improve …

i insisted that stuart stay around for the first few sessions—i wanted to get an idea of their history together. angela claimed that she had forgiven her wayward husband, but i had a hunch that hers had been a surface–only forgiveness and that her depression was the result of buried feelings of hostility toward her unfaithful husband. at the end of that long and arduous process, they were able to stand before the congregation and share their testimony of healing …

“that dip can happen for a number of reasons, including the natural progression of your relationship over time,” says chris kraft, ph.d., director of clinical services at the sex and gender clinic in the department of psychiatry at johns hopkins medicine. “it’s natural for a couple’s sex life to decline after having a baby because of the exhaustion and lack of private time,” says kraft. “and, couples aren’t as intentional about connecting with each other as they were earlier in …