CONNECTIONS MATTER
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This blog offers information and advice for couples to communicate better with their significant other and improve relationships by establishing stronger emotional connections with each other through speaking and understanding each other more effectively. Everyone wants to feel understood and cared for. In order to feel this way, “bids” or units of “emotional communication” are exchanged, which is very important in connecting with your significant other. Having the best communication skills that involve care, interest in one another and even a little bit of humor are major aspects of developing a healthy and happy relationship. Reading and understanding the concept of bidding for emotional connection is a good way for couples to start thinking about improving communication behavior and see what might be going wrong in a relationship to ultimately establish a positive change in how couples speak to one another. Check the links for exercises that you can do with your partner, or alone, to get to know more about yourself and your relationship. All information in this blog is based on the book, The Relationship Cure by John M. Gottman, Ph.D. Blog made by Stella Cuomo.