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Loyalty is about nurturing gratitude for what you have. - Dr. John Gottman As you move past the hormonally driven falling in love or "limerence" phase in yo...ur relationship, the big question becomes, Can I trust you? According to Dr. John Gottman, the key to a loyal and trusting relationship is cherishing one another. This involves both you and your partner making a conscious decision to scan your environment to catch each other doing something right. The work of trust-building occurs as you move through life together. Discover ways to forge a loyal and trusting relationship on the Gottman Relationship Blog: https://bit.ly/3pB1JwQ

If your relationship is a source of stress, you are certainly not alone. Reassessing the state of your partnership is a healthy habit that can actually help to... reduce the amount of stress from within your relationship. Try doing this by paying particular attention to how you both felt over the past year. Don’t have this conversation all at oncethis may make it an additional source of stress. Be open to talking about these issues regularly. Make it a habit. Manage stress from within your relationship and discover considerations to help you both navigate this difficult time together: https://bit.ly/2Uj3nEO

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Fear and anxiety looks like aggression in many cases. So if we feel unsafe, often we will move to fight or flight. It is so hard to meet an aggressive child w...ith love and nurture, especially if they are big enough to hurt you, but focusing on making sure children feel safe and secure is often the key to a more regulated child who is able to engage academically, socially and creatively. See more

When it comes to helping our kids mentally prepare for this school year, we could all use a few more tools in our back-to-school toolbox. Let us help you navigate this https://cmho.org/back-to-school/ #kidscantwait

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Couples at the beginning of their relationship are inundated with messages about how it "should" be. Some common beliefs or myths shared by family, friends, and... in the media can be toxic. These myths lead couples down the wrong path or can convince them that their relationship is hopelessly doomed. Learn about these four debunked relationship myths on the Gottman Relationship Blog: https://fal.cn/3aeOR

Healing happens when we feel connected and like we belong. . Seek out and create environments and relationships of safety, connection and belonging in your heal...ing and optimization journey. . You belong here and I love you, Mastin See more

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Trauma Informed Tuesday

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The key to raising kind, successful children is teaching them empathy. Certified Gottman Therapist Sinead Smyth, LMFT discusses the impact of social media on ou...r capacity for empathy and how to be a good technology role model to your kids on the Gottman Relationship Blog: https://bit.ly/3aUwaXD See more

Trauma 101. Some basics. Learn to ask what happened to you, vs. whats wrong with you? To remain curious, because this journey is never linear. Patterns wil...l be repeated, hurts will happen, f*ckups will arise, until new ways of living are not only learned but actually consolidated. And even then, major stressors will tend to push back upon these protections, AKA our adaptations - the many patterns and identities we created in order to survive. Learning to repair is the essential relational alchemy... and it takes time. Patience. Compassion. Support. Encouragement. Lovingkindness. To repeat: trauma healing is not linear. Ever.