10 Ways Couples Can Improve Their Relationship in Stressful Times

Many couples are finding their relationship fraying right now. Here are some ideas for remaining close to your partner, whatever life throws your way.

Circles, Not Triangles

Triangles aren't sustainable when it comes to relationships. Embrace the idea of circles, which are stable over time.

How to Use Gray Rock

“In a nutshell, think of gray rocking as turning your back on someone without actually turning your back and offending them.”

2020 November/December

Healing Relationships With “Holy Breath” Listening

Practicing “Holy Breath” listening can positively impact even the most turbulent relationships. “Instead of playing just a few deep, painful bass notes on their inner emotional pianos, Holy Breath listening gave them access to some higher notes. At the beginning of the healing process, such moments can be like the sun peeking through dark storm clouds.”

Is Shame Keeping Your Partner From Healing?

Shame can prevent us from seeking the help we truly need. “If you are partnered with someone who often feels the stinging effects of shame, you can do your best to offer compassion and acceptance.”

Catstrology: What the Stars Can Teach You About Your Feline Friends

Astrology for cats? Finally decode their quirky behavior by getting to know their place on the zodiac.

The Soul of Therapy

Men, Friendship, and Infidelity

“What happens when the vulnerability he’s feeling is about something in the marriage itself—an issue he does not know how to bring up with his wife?”

4 Lessons on Forgiveness From a Rescue Dog

Maggie the Wunderdog was shot, attacked, and left for dead, but, thanks to a rescuer, survived, is thriving—and is loving. Here are four lessons on forgiveness rescue dogs like Maggie teach us.

We Do: How We-ism Can Make Your Relationship Work

Being “you” and being “us” at the same time (“mwe”) and embracing interdependence is the key to a long-lasting, loving relationship.

Book Talk

How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community

On the heels of her new book, How We Show Up, community activist, advocate, and author Mia Birdsong gives advice for creating and maintaining deep communal relationships and a sense of belonging.

Reiki for Stressed-Out Cats

Got a stressed-out cat? Here is everything you need to know about reiki for cats—from what it is and how it can help your cat to remote reiki, plus four tips to soothe your stressed feline friend.

Rocking Rocky: Finding a Peak Experience

“I got my first dog at 76. Childless, this experience had eluded me, and seven-week-old Rocky change my life.”