“Myths and creeds are heroic struggles to comprehend the truth in the world.” ~ Ansel Adams This page addresses some common myths and misconceptions about emotional health that South Asians have. Choose a topic below and then click on “Fact” […]
Ok so you criticize…a lot. At least you acknowledge it and you admit it. Honestly, that’s a huge step right there! But as we know, and as Gottman has proven repeatedly, overuse of criticism as a way of communicating your
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July’s food of the month is dark chocolate! Research has shown that dark chocolate has several healing and protective qualities…and it is still quite delicious. For one, dark chocolate (which is usually at least 70% cocoa solids) has shown to
“I can’t believe you forgot to take out the trash again.” “You never buy me flowers.” “You always think of yourself first.” Sometimes such exasperated comments come out so easily, don’t they? Unfortunately, they’re all examples of Gottman’s first “horseman”,
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The food you eat affects how you feel a few hours later, and how you feel affects the food you’ll choose the next time you eat. This cyclical relationship between food and your mood can be advantageous if the correct
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Psychologist Dr. John Gottman has done extensive research on more than 2,000 married couples over the last 30 years and has identified 4 specific communication patterns within a relationship that determine whether the couple has a successful or failed relationship.
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