Attachment

Relationship advice
Older couple playfully boxing together indoors, smiling and active.

How to Keep a Relationship: Staying in the Heat

Getting great doesn’t happen overnight, and the same goes for relationships. It takes time and effort, and basically, a really good workout regime. Ask yourself how have you been approaching your relationships? Have you been a fan on the bleachers? Or are you out there bringing your A-game? Are you practicing, committing, and showing up how you want to be? Or is there somewhere that could use some more of your attention and focus?
Relationship stages
Illustration of two diverging roads labeled with different relationship paths, symbolizing how childhood beliefs and upbringing shape the way we give and receive love in adulthood.

Personal Things to Work on in a Relationship

We’ve inherited so many things from our family which influence our core beliefs, behaviors, and our relationships - big time. But unlike our genes, becoming aware of our core beliefs and how they influence our behavior can help us reflect on whether they serve or limit us. And then we can choose to make a change.
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