Relationships are important to all of us. Humans thrive on relationships. Intimate partnerships are even more important because they are considered adult attachment relationships, where there’s a similar need...
Category - Healthy Relationships
Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
5 Tips for a Healthy and Happy Marriage
A happy and healthy marriage is one of the most rewarding experiences people can have. We are born into this world seeking to attach and bond with others so it makes sense that a quality connection can be such a...
Couples Assessment: How Strong is Your Relationship Foundation?
In my couples therapy work, I’ve noticed there are certain aspects that determine the strength of a couple’s relationship foundation – that is, the relationship’s ability to stand strong in the face of the things...
The Power of Behavior in Relationships
From the time we are born, relationships are one of the most important things to all of us. Consider how much infants need their parents or primary caregivers. The need to attach to others is there from birth. Our...
Key Insights | Couples in Conflict : Learn to Fight Fair in Your Relationship
Conflict is a part of life – and often time relationships. The question is whether you can successfully get past the conflict and through to the other side. Resentment is toxic to relationships and lack of...
Healthy Friendship
True friendships with staying power are typically the ones where both parties get something out of the relationship. The problem is, a lot of people don’t know how to be a good friend. I don’t believe...
3 Tips to Rev Up Your Marriage
So your marriage is feeling “blah?” Rest assured, it’s perfectly normal for marriages to feel deflated and need some extra attention every now and then. After all, we have family, social obligations...
