5 Techniques to Strengthen your Marriage:
Part 1 of 5:
Acceptance, generosity and adult conversation aren't extras in a marriage. They're essential tools to keep partners focused on one another.
Married couples need to honor one another in order to keep their bond strong. John Kaplan, LICSW, is a social worker focusing on helping couples improve and strengthen their relationships. John and his wife, Gail, LMHC, a nurse and mental health counselor, are the co-directors of Marriage Labs, a psycho-educational program for couples. According to the Kaplans, five tips for a strong marriage involve acceptance of one another’s differences and making conscious choices about how to relate to one another.
Technique #1
You Can Only Change Yourself
“Most people (in couples therapy) want to talk about how awful the other person is,” “They expect that the other person should change. We tell them to focus on themselves.”
She suggests that each member of the couple write down three things to do differently in order to improve the relationship. Simple changes, such as choosing not to nag your partner about a persistent annoyance, can make a big difference. Are you willing to change?
Part 1 of 5:
Acceptance, generosity and adult conversation aren't extras in a marriage. They're essential tools to keep partners focused on one another.
Married couples need to honor one another in order to keep their bond strong. John Kaplan, LICSW, is a social worker focusing on helping couples improve and strengthen their relationships. John and his wife, Gail, LMHC, a nurse and mental health counselor, are the co-directors of Marriage Labs, a psycho-educational program for couples. According to the Kaplans, five tips for a strong marriage involve acceptance of one another’s differences and making conscious choices about how to relate to one another.
Technique #1
You Can Only Change Yourself
“Most people (in couples therapy) want to talk about how awful the other person is,” “They expect that the other person should change. We tell them to focus on themselves.”
She suggests that each member of the couple write down three things to do differently in order to improve the relationship. Simple changes, such as choosing not to nag your partner about a persistent annoyance, can make a big difference. Are you willing to change?
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