The Four Horsemen Blog Series – #1 Criticism
Introduction To The Four Horsemen Blog Series For those of you who are not familiar with Dr. John Gottman, he is a superstar to those of us in the world of couples therapy. He has spent the last 40+ years completing groundbreaking research on thousands of couples. I...
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Weekend Activity: Beat The Heat
This weekend activity is inspired by the beautiful, sunny, warm weather we’ve been having here in Asheville, and will continue to have, provided the forecast holds true. We live in the perfect location to beat the heat, with so many creeks, rivers, and lakes in our...
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Why You Need Rituals In Your Relationship (And How To Create Them)
If you will remember from a previous post, regularly practicing rituals is a sign you are doing marriage right. Why are rituals so important? Rituals foster deeper meaning in your relationship and a deeper connection with your partner. What rituals are already in...
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Weekend Activity: Build A Campfire
The nights have been great for warming up by a nice toasty campfire. This weekend, plan to spend a few hours with your sweetie around a campfire or firepit. Here’s what you do: 1) Tell your favorite scary campfire story. I remember when I was a kid there...
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Are You Having An Emotional Affair?
What exactly is an emotional affair you say? Well, the term emotional affair – according to the encyclopedia definition – describes a bond between two people that mimics the closeness and emotional intimacy of a romantic relationship while never being physically...
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Weekend Activity: Play Games
If both of you enjoy playing games – whether video games or board games – this will be an easy, yet beneficial, weekend activity. However, there may be some of you who get perturbed by your partner’s screen time while playing video games. All I ask of you is to give...
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How To Reboot Your Out-Of-Tune Relationships
Welcome back to the Unearth Your Passion Relationship Blog from AVL Couples Therapy! This week I have a guest post from an amazing therapist out of the Twin Cities. Brian Zirngible has recently opened his private practice in Burnsville, Minnesota, and his work focuses...
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Weekend Activity: Get Back To Your Roots
This Saturday is Genealogy Day, a great day to look into your own roots. You don’t have to go back generations to make this activity useful, although it may be interesting to find out what your great-great-great-grandmother was up to back in her day. In this activity...
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10 Tips To Master Co-Parenting
Are you separated or divorced, and having a difficult time co-parenting with your ex? If so, you are not alone. Parting ways with someone is often a difficult experience. And when you have a child with this someone, things can get complicated. Amanda Dutton of Healthy...
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