Relationship Advice That Actually Helps You Communicate Better

Practical, therapist-approved relationship advice to help you communicate with less defensiveness and more connection. These articles are for couples and individuals who want to feel safer, closer, and more understood—without blaming, exploding, or shutting down. Use these to learn how to show up as the partner you want to be in your relationships.

How to Listen Better in a Relationship: A Simple Shift That Changes Everything Jan 09, 2026

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This happened in our house recently, and I caught myself doing something I see couples do all the time.

My husband was talking.
I was nodding.
And I was absolutely not listening.

Why won't my partner take initiative on things? May 15, 2025

She had literally been praying for her husband to do this one thing... actually praying every night for it to happen. Praying that he would take initiative and have a desi

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Using HUMOR the right way can help end your fights May 03, 2025

Here we go again—round and round on this gorgeous, beautiful merry-go-round called LIFE, where we fight and make up and it’s all part of the cycle. BUT think of it more like

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Are you addicted to fighting? Nov 08, 2024

Hey friend,

I'm going to ask you a question that might surprise you: are you addicted to the high that you get from fighting with your partner? Does the rush of dopamine ...

When your partner makes it all about them, try this... Nov 08, 2024

Dear friend,

You've worked up the guts to tell your partner how you're really feeling. All you need is a little support and reassurance that they do care. But somehow, five minutes into the conve...

When ONE fight derails you completely Nov 08, 2024

Dear friend,

Everything with your partner is going well…you feel like you've made relationship progress, you've been keeping your commitments, and then you get in one ...

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