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5 Ways to Be a Better Listener
By Ben ConnellyTransform your relationships by changing the way you listen.
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COMING CLEAN: When Your Family Planning Feels Like Everyone’s Business
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlA seemingly innocent personal question can have deeper implications. Here are some things to consider before you ask about babies, marriage, and more.
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Distant Relations
By Jon SpaydeMaintaining relationships with friends and loved ones who live far away can be challenging. But you can bridge the gap — and perhaps become closer than ever.
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Stuck in a Holding Pattern
By Jon SpaydeMaintaining a ho-hum relationship can be more stressful than making a healthy shift. Here’s how to break free of relationship inertia.
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Your Brain in Love
By Terri TrespicioThe science behind lust, attraction, and attachment — and the enduring mysteries that data can’t explain.
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A Better Breakup
By Courtney HelgoeSenior editor Courtney Helgoe offers a little background on “conscious uncoupling.”
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COMING CLEAN: New Traditions
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlChanging holiday traditions is a touchy subject. Here’s how we broached the subject.
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The 5 Love Languages
By Jon SpaydeWe explore Gary Chapman’s best-selling book on the five ways most people “speak” love and show you how to connect more deeply with loved ones.
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Love on a Cellular Level With Barbara Fredrickson (A Healthy Revolution Conference 2013)
By Experience Life StaffListen in as Experience Life senior editor Laine Bergeson discusses love with Dr. Barbara Fredrickson.
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The Art of Conversation Podcast (Audio)
By Experience Life StaffExperience Life senior editors discuss what they learned while researching meaningful face-to-face conversation.
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The Art of Conversation
By Laine Bergeson and Courtney HelgoeHow to improve face-to-face communication in a digital world.
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Unfair Arguments
By Jon SpaydePsychologist Richard Nicastro on how to avoid low blows and cheap shots and instead “fight fair.”
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The Same Old Argument
By Jon SpaydeDo you find yourself endlessly bickering with your partner about an issue that just won’t go away? Therapist and author Linda Carroll, MS, explains how to break out of the battle.
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Fun-Time Face-Offs
By Jon SpaydeSharing downtime with the one you love brings you closer together. But digging totally different activities can drive you apart. Here’s how to handle the stress of clashing leisure styles.
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The Six Best Gifts You Can Give Your Partner
By Elizabeth Foy LarsenThe most valuable presents don’t come from the store. They come from the heart and are offered as a reflection of the care and appreciation you feel for your partner.
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The Endless Conversation
By Experience Life StaffA drawn-out talk that’s going nowhere can leave you feeling trapped and frustrated. Here’s how to set yourself free.
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Relationship Revival
By Courtney HelgoeEven the best relationships can get dulled by time and drained by stress. Happily, there are simple ways to renew your bond — no matter how long you’ve been together.
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The Thoughtful Gift
By Erin PetersonConscious gift giving can bring you more joy this holiday season.
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The Right Way to Ask
By Sarah MoranMaster the art of asking for what you want, and you’re a lot more likely to get the things that really matter.
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Play Together, Stay Together
By Alyssa FordHaving fun with your partner can bring you closer — and keep you closer over time.
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On the Other Side of Right
By Alyssa FordFeeling hermetically sealed in your own opinions? Opening your mind to other viewpoints can deepen your personal wisdom and broaden your horizons.