Healthy Communication

In difficult or stressful times it’s easy to judge, complain, excuse, or blame. Learn how to improve your mindset and decisions by asking yourself these five questions.

Clinging to resentment may feel like self-defense, but more often it's a form of self- destruction. Learn how to set yourself free.

For many couples, the majority of domestic tasks tend to fall to one partner. Sharing the labor can build equity — and enhance your relationship.

Social distancing is necessary right now, but it doesn’t have to mean complete isolation. Here are some tips to stay connected with those you love.

Words matter when you’re facing a serious illness, and the traditional “risk-versus-benefit” approach to treatment options doesn’t always lead to the healthiest choices.

For people dealing with loss or sorrow, the holiday season can be a painful time. Here’s how to deal.

These bodily cues can clue you into how a conversation is going.

Here are four of the best ways to start a conversation.

Opening your home to guests for the holidays? Here are a few tips to avoid hospitality-induced anxiety.

Phone-gazing and neverending monologues are just two things that can sink a conversation.

What does appreciation really mean, and why is there so little of it to go around these days? Discover how you can put gratitude into action.

Ever feel uncomfortable asking for what you want? Learn how to make requests that support your desires and serve your relationships.

Renowned couples’ therapist Stan Tatkin explains how three “attachment styles” affect our relationships — and how we can become more secure with our partners.

These tips will help you respond to others with more compassion — and less blame — in difficult situations.

What you can do to break codependency and cultivate healthier, more satisfying relationships.

When we pay attention to the words we use and the way we use them, we improve the odds of strengthening and deepening our most meaningful relationships.

Are you among the 20 percent of Americans who are highly sensitive? Here are some self-care strategies for you.

Trust is something you earn. These behaviors can increase your trustworthiness.

The words you speak both reflect and shape your reality. All the more reason to say what you mean — and mean what you say.

New York Times best-selling author Geneen Roth offers touchstones for living messily and magnificently.

Trust is a strong indicator of personal, professional, and national happiness. Here's how to develop more of it.