Working towards a healthy relationship requires learning how to communicate better with your partner, having a strong friendship as the basis of the relationship, and learning how to argue effectively, among other things. Equally important is the ability for self-reflection. […]
Better Your Relationship: Look in the Mirror Read More »
Couples who have a healthy relationship experience numerous physical and emotional benefits. First, couples in healthy relationships do not engage in defensiveness, which has been shown to increase blood pressure in people with and without other risk factors for cardiovascular
Biology of Marriage: Oxytocin Read More »
A common misconception that South Asians have regarding emotional health is that it is entirely separate from physical health. Recurring research done on marital stress has shown this to be false, as marital stress is closely connected with cardiovascular disease!
The Biology of Marriage Read More »
Research has shown repeatedly that when we are unhappy in our relationships or marriages, both men and women are at higher risk for stress, depression and anxiety issues. What is less talked about is that relationship stress and being in
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Here is a continuation of an earlier example of how to talk to a habitually passive-aggressive partner successfully: After the party, Akbar was very upset with how Maya reacted to his confrontation so he took a couple of days to
Passive-Aggressive Behavior: A Successful Conversation Read More »
Passive-aggressive behavior can be exhibited by men or women and can begin at a very early age. Often when someone exhibits passive-aggressive behavior as a child, it is because one or both parents were also passive-aggressive and/or there was a
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